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Introduction: Don’t Let Your Data and Wifi Consume Your Streaming Limit
The Netflix app can be a blessing and a curse. It is the one place where you will always find something interesting to watch, whether it’s British sitcoms or Hollywood blockbusters. But with the amount of data being eaten up by streaming content and your phone’s WiFi connection, sometimes you just have to rein in your streaming-addicted tendencies. With this guide, we’ll walk you through how to turn off Netflix downloads on your phone and save a ton of data. If you want to know how to turn off Netflix downloads on your PC, we’ve got you covered too.
Downloading content is an excellent feature of Netflix – but if you have a limited data plan and/or don’t have unlimited WiFi access at home, it can be difficult to keep track of how much data is being used up. So how do you save yourself a ton of both money and grief? Read on to find out more.
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How to Automatically Turn Off WiFi When Watching Netflix on iPhone/iOS
As we’re sure you already know, the iPad, iPhone, and other iOS devices have a couple of options that allow you to save some data. First of all, on iPhone/iPad go to Settings > WiFi > and it should say “WiFi” underneath Turn Off Wi-Fi. If it has something else instead of WiFi, then select it. Now change “WiFi and Bluetooth” to Off. This is the fastest way to turn off WiFi on your iOS device or turn it on if you want to use it as a hotspot. You can also disable the related services by tapping Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings > and check “Reset Network Settings.”
How to Automatically Turn Off WiFi When Watching Netflix on iPhone/iOS
This tip is very simple and it consists of turning off WiFi when you watch Netflix. The ideal reason to do so is that you want to save some bandwidth especially if you’re on a cellular connection. This is a way to prevent videos from streaming in high def, which will save some megabytes of your data cap, while still allowing you to view Netflix.
To accomplish this task, you simply have to go on to your iPhone’s WiFi settings page and uncheck the use of Wi-Fi when using cellular data.
You can also go to Netflix and disable the use of Wi-Fi when playing videos by going to Settings > General > Reset from there tap Reset Network Settings >then tap it again.
How To Disable Mobile Data Usage for Netflix on Android
To turn off mobile data on Android, you first need to go to your phone’s Settings. Then choose Data Usage and then tap on the three vertical dots in the top right-hand corner of your screen and tap “Mobile Data.” Choose “Restrict Background Data”. This way, you will not accidentally use mobile data. You can also select “Restrict Data Usage” to monitor how much data is being used by apps including Netflix.
If you are still having trouble, try to download the app on your computer first and then open the app on your Android phone. If the app doesn’t work, try using a Wi-Fi connection.
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Turning Wifi Off On A Computer With Windows 10
Go to your Control Panel on Windows 10 (press the Windows key + X). Then go to Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. From there, you can choose between Ethernet and Wi-Fi. If you want to use Ethernet (wired connection), select your Ethernet connection and it should ask if you want to turn off Wi-Fi. Choose Yes, turn off my Wi-Fi adapter. If you want to use Wi-Fi instead, select your wireless connection and then choose Turn Off Wi-Fi under the Manage Wireless Networks section (if there’s no Turn Off Wi-Fi option, you need to go to the next step). You have now turned off Wi-Fi for your computer, but you can always turn it back on.
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