Netflix list feature becomes 'completely unusable' after latest update
With over 5,000 titles to choose from on Netflix it can often be challenging to keep track of what you actually want to watch, and that's only been made harder now following a new update that makes the list feature 'completely unusable'.
We've all experienced that feeling of hopelessness when scrolling through Netflix looking for something to watch but finding nothing in return, and while you can activate a number of 'secret' categories to find films and TV shows you might have missed, returning to your list is often the best option.
That's now been made more difficult than ever, however, following a new UI update for the streaming service, leading subscribers to vent their frustrations on social media at the change.
What was previously a self-curated collection of titles you actually wanted to watch has now been transformed into 'My Netflix', collating random entries that you might have clicked on for 30 seconds, or even things you have never seen before.
Netflix changes 'My List' feature by making it worse
Sharing their frustrations on Reddit, u/Announcement90 detailed exactly why the change from My List to My Netflix has made their experience using the service worse, as the new sidescrolling ribbon displays only five items at any one time, making it difficult to see a comprehensive watchlist.
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"'My List' was barely useful before, with everything you've ever added in a random list and no way to sort, filter, or compare at all," the user explain, bemoaning the issues that were present before this new update somehow made things worse.
It even left them questioning if Netflix simply 'hates money' by deliberately making the service worse for seemingly no reason, and it's not hard to understand or even share their frustrations if you're a subsriber yourself.
What's more, the list section has somehow also become even further diluted with the addition of a 'Trailers You've Watched' section, showing you a collection of the teasers you've clicked on over the years.
There are some situations where this might come in handy – as you might have forgotten the name of something you were interested in watching after viewing the trailer – but the chances are that you would (or should) have added it to your list anyway, making the new section redundant at best and annoying for many.
This prompts some to cancel their subscription
The new change might not necessarily be enough to prompt a cancellation on its own, but it wouldn't be surprising if this was the straw that broke the camel's back for many subscribers — with commenters calling for people to vote with their wallets.
"I found myself doom scrolling through stuff on Netflix constantly seeing the same things go by under different categories," wrote one commenter. "It was hopeless and we rarely managed to find anything to watch so I dropped it.
"Prime Video went because it was filled with stuff that we couldn't watch using our subscription. Disney+ is flirting with the same situation so I've cancelled my annual subscription and when that runs out in March I'll be gone. Physical media FTW."
It's certainly not a rare move these days for people to shift back into the realm of actually owning what they watch, as not only can you curate your own library based on your personal tastes and interests, but whatever you buy stays with you and available forever, free from the risk of encountering that dreaded 'leaving soon' message.