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Netflix Windows app is set to remove its downloads feature, while introducing ads (www.techradar.com)

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Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away.

Netflix must realize that it's a huge frustration for people who relied on offline downloads to watch content without internet access: on planes, trains, and campsites, and anywhere else where Wi-Fi is unavailable or unreliable.

There's a small chance that Netflix will change its mind if it gets enough complaints, but the streaming service seems determined to add as many money-making features as possible, while taking away genuinely useful ones.

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[-] BaardFigur@lemmy.world 97 points 2 weeks ago

What's the point of the windows app if you can't download stuff with it? Might as well use the browser at that point

[-] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 45 points 2 weeks ago

Well that’s mighty selfish of you isn’t it, won’t you think of the Microsoft shareholder who want to make more money from harvesting your data and Netflix for wanting to serve you ads to increase profits.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Microsoft doesn’t care if you use the app or the browser

You’re still on their OS

[-] ArtVandelay@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

I'm certainly no desktop developer, but I would imagine a native application gives you access to more intrusive data than a browser, especially considering modern browser protections. Just a theory though

[-] helpme@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

You mean you're not Edging?

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

They could keylog everything or screenshot every x seconds and send it to them if they wanted

Log all network requests

The app is most likely electron which is just Chromium

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

You'd never know it the way they try to make every Microsoft branded app the default

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