With quarantine measures in place, the number of users across all streaming services has skyrocketed over the past six months. And Netflix, which happens to be the pioneer of the segment, has enjoyed the lion’s share of subscribers. Despite being on top, Netflix continues to add new features and today we’re talking about one of their most simple yet effective innovations to date, something that could change the world of streaming as we know it.
The feature, called “Shuffle Play” or “Play Something,” is designed to suggest content users might like based on their previous viewing history. Let’s talk about it in more detail.
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Netflix, as we all know, has a perfect mix of TV shows and movies — both in-house and imports. But getting the most out of the service still requires a lot of dedication and hours of browsing. Netflix’s new “Shuffle Play” or “Play Something” — depending on which version you stumble upon — takes matters into its own hands and plays a movie or show you’re likely to love. No browsing and haggling; just pure binge-watching.