How to use netflix keyboard shortcuts
Netflix offers several keyboard shortcuts that can enhance your viewing experience. Here are some of the most useful ones:
Playback Controls
- Spacebar: Play/Pause video
- Left arrow: Rewind 10 seconds
- Right arrow: Fast forward 10 seconds
- Up arrow: Increase volume
- Down arrow: Decrease volume
- M: Mute/Unmute
- F: Toggle full-screen mode on/off
Navigation
- Enter: Select an item (e.g., a movie or TV show)
- Tab: Navigate through menu options
- Shift + Tab: Navigate through menu options in reverse
- Home: Go back to the Netflix homepage
- End: Go to the end of the currently playing video
- Page Up/Page Down: Scroll up or down through the video timeline
Search
- / (forward slash): Open the search bar
- Enter: Search for a title or keyword
- Esc: Close the search bar
Other
- Ctrl + Shift + F (Windows) or Command + Shift + F (Mac): Open the subtitles menu
- Ctrl + Shift + S (Windows) or Command + Shift + S (Mac): Turn subtitles on/off
- Ctrl + Shift + M (Windows) or Command + Shift + M (Mac): Turn closed captions on/off
Note: These shortcuts work on both Windows and Mac computers, as well as on most devices with a web browser, including smartphones and tablets.
Additional Tips
- You can customize your Netflix experience by going to your account settings and selecting "Playback settings" to adjust settings like audio and subtitles.
- If you're using a keyboard with a numeric keypad, you can use the numeric keypad to navigate through the video timeline (e.g., use the 8 key to go back 10 seconds).
- Some keyboard shortcuts may not work if you're using a browser extension or add-on that interferes with Netflix's functionality.
I hope this helps you make the most of your Netflix experience!