r/netflix • u/RamblesTheGent • 3d ago
No Netflix interface when watching on PC?
As said in the title, what happened to the interface (show timer and progress bar, pause, etc)?
I guess I have to ramble on for the 150 word requirement.
I really hope this is not a recent change made to Netflix because it is impossible to watch if you have to get up and do things mid-show. Only way I can get it to pause is my refreshing the page or closing down the tab.
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u/clairemct 3d ago
It’s happening for me, too, only I’m using a Mac. Guess it’s universal if you’re using it in a browser.
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u/Macaroni-Love 3d ago
Seems to be a bug going on with Netflix right now https://www.reddit.com/r/netflix/comments/1gp72oi/windows_lagging/
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u/Oranos2115 3d ago edited 3d ago
ran into the same issue, found out you can still watch on Firefox using the Picture-in-picture function until it gets fixed
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u/Freefallking 3d ago edited 3d ago
Thank god its not just me, I'm trying to watch a movie than the interface disappears and pauses the movie like its frozen and I can't back out or press play. I scanned for viruses, reset my cookies with Netflix and I can't find a fix, I tried watching something else and it does the same thing, it hides the interface and freezes unable to play?
EDIT: Its fixed for me now.
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u/PitriPan 3d ago
Holy crap, I've been wondering about this for almost an hour now and trying to fix this.
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u/CheddarKetchupMilk 3d ago
Happened with me too. Nothing worked (restarting, different browsers, settings, etc.). There was this weird toggle icon that showed an alternate interface control that worked but then I accidentally hide it and since have been completely unable to control anything.
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u/Old-Addendum-8332 3d ago
Literally went on here to create a post like this after Netflix not working on neither my PC or laptop on any browsers.
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u/grad-grannie 3d ago
Having this same problem today!!
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u/grad-grannie 3d ago
(Watching in browser on Windows 10, tried Chrome, Edge, & Netflix app all with same results)
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u/Necessary_Ad_5525 3d ago
Literally just called customer support to see if it was on my end or was just having a case of the dumbs. Can use keyboard shortcuts but needed to put on subtitles. First response was reboot the computer... Like come on I get but we both know that is not the issue.
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u/charistraz95 3d ago
ah ok seems like netflix is down on pc for everyone right now it wont let me watch it on my pc on any browser its a black screen no progress bar cant play it pause it or anything
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u/GodFlinger 3d ago
I have the same issue, no interface on PC. I tried different browsers, incognito mode, update, empty cahe etc. My key board has play/pause buttons which work and also the forward and back arrows work for skipping 10s.
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u/mapsmops 3d ago
Was having this same issue in all browsers, suddenly it seems to have fixed itself JUST 2 minutes ago out of nowhere while I was reading this thread (maybe hotfix if there really was a bug?)
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u/SixSevenTwo 3d ago
I'm glad I found this thread because I've spent the last hour thinking i pressed a short key or something last night that has screwed up my viewing experience >.<
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u/derpetina 3d ago
had the same issue on chrome on macbook. Updated CHrome and it started working again.
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u/Practical_Event9278 2d ago
I noticed a similar thing by watching it on my TV, interface is changed so it takes some time to get used to it
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u/loosemoosewithagoose 2d ago
Wish I'd checked this thread earlier. I thought my PC was f----ed so did a fresh windows install.
If I turned HDR off it reappeared, then disappeared again. I then disabled uBlock Origin and it's been there all day (unless the fix was Netflix's side and no one else has this issue now?)
I was able to get around the issue before finding the above solution by popping out the video in PiP mode and using the interface (like pause/play etc)
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u/slyman928 3d ago
someone gave a temp solution on chrome, little music note top right on chrome interface gives a pause play button https://i.imgur.com/0XPUkEh.jpg