Netflix’s Home windows app takes large step backwards in newest replace

On Thursday, July 25, Netflix lastly rolled out its up to date app for Home windows on the Microsoft Retailer, however the brand new model isn’t prone to get the thumbs up from customers. In actual fact, it’s downright disappointing.

The replace was first introduced again in Might, through which Netflix mentioned the native app can be retired by June. After some delay, the replace was rapidly examined in July earlier than being pushed stay.

What’s modified? The largest distinction is that the Home windows app for Netflix is not a full-fledged app. Annoyingly, it’s now only a easy Microsoft Edge-based internet app that runs netflix.com.

One other huge change is the elimination of downloads, an necessary characteristic within the unique app that allowed you to avoid wasting content material regionally for offline viewing. The elimination of this characteristic—which got here in helpful whereas, for instance, touring—is a large step again for laptop computer customers.

Home windows Newest describes the brand new app as terrible and pointless, as you possibly can watch Netflix simply as simply through any internet browser.

“The brand new model will now embrace entry to stay occasions, compatibility with ad-supported plans, and extra,” Netflix assist reportedly mentioned. “Largely, it can stays similar. Because the browser streaming doesn’t assist Downloads, similar method new Netflix App gained’t be supporting downloads. Solely streaming on-line will be carried out. You possibly can proceed to observe TV exhibits and films offline on a supported cellular system.”