Everyone loves Netflix. For $7.99 each month, it puts many of our favorite shows and movies at our fingertips and on nearly all of our devices 24/7.
And with its growing collection of original programming ("House of Cards,""Orange is the New Black,""Marvel's Daredevil," and more), Netflix keeps getting better.
Whether you've spent countless hours binge watching your favorite shows, or you're a Netflix newbie, here are some tips and tricks you need to know to get the most out of your subscription.
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Know the keyboard shortcuts
Become a Netflix keyboard ninja with these shortcuts:
F = full screen
M = mute
Up arrow = volume up
Down arrow = volume down
Spacebar = play/pause
Shift + Left Arrow = rewind
Shift + Right Arrow = fast-forward
ESC = exit full screen
Don't blow through your data plan
Did you know you can adjust the quality of your Netflix stream?
If you're worried about using too much data when you watch something — maybe your internet provider has a bandwidth cap— go to the My Account page and select "Playback settings."
Beware — these changes make take up to 8 hours to take effect.
Clear your viewing history
Netflix used to make it really hard to remove programs you had watched from your viewing history, but now it's easy.
Under the My Account page, select "Viewing activity." From there, you can delete individual movies and TV episodes you've watched.
Now that embarrassing reality show won't show up in your suggestions.
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