Netflix may soon roll out an audio-only mode for Android users: Report
The background audio feature might come in handy for users is when they are on limited mobile data.
Dec 17, 2020 14:22:16 IST
It turns out that streaming service Netflix is rolling out an audio-only mode to some of its users. The feature was first spotted in an app teardrop by
XDA Developers in October, but was not functional back then. The feature basically allows users to listen to Netflix shows like they listen to podcasts whole attending other important tasks and not staying glued to the screens. Another time that the background audio feature might come in handy for users is when they are on limited mobile data.
Netflix brings new audio-only feature for Android users
With the new Netflix audio-only mode, users do not need to stick to the screens and can listen to their favourite shows or movies anytime. Meant for the mobile application, the feature is available for Android users.
Pavni Jain | December 17, 2020 | Updated 13:13 IST
Highlights
Netflix audio-only mode allows listening to the shows similar to podcasts.
The audio-only mode comes handy when users want to limit data usage.
We reported earlier that
Netflix may roll out background audio playback for Android users. Courtesy of Android Police, it is confirmed that the online streaming giant has begun rolling out the feature to users. As part of a server-side update, Netflix added an audio-only mode using which users can listen to the shows similar to podcasts.
Netflix starts testing audio-only mode on its Android app
Previously, Netflix rolled out a slew of features including variable playback speeds, screen lock feature, and more to improve the user experience. And now the streaming service has confirmed that it is working on audio-only mode, where users will see a “video off” button toward the top of their full-screen player.
Similar to YouTube Premium account users can consume content with their display switched off. This new update comes to a few subscribers as a part of server-side rollout in version 7.84.1 build 28 35243, claims the report.
During the audio-only mode, it offers you various playback controls including the scrub bar, forward and backward, and speed on top of the blank screen. Also, in the Audio-only mode, there are options including Always On, Headphones or External Speakers, and Off.
What you need to know
The Netflix Android app is gaining an audio-only mode.
The new feature is rolling out to users as a server-side update.
It can be enabled by tapping on the new Video off button at the top of the full-screen player.
Back in October, an APK teardown performed by the folks at
XDA Developers had revealed that Netflix was planning to add an audio-only mode to its mobile app. According to a new report from
Android Police, the feature has now started rolling out to Android users as part of a server-side update.
As clearly suggested by the new feature s name, it allows you to listen to your favorite Netflix shows, similar to a podcast. It can also be useful when you want to limit your data usage, as the video feed will be turned off when you enable the feature.
Netflix is bringing an audio-only mode to its Android app
Netflix might not be playing nicely with Google TV for some reason, but the company is pouring tons of resources into its Android app. The service got variable playback speeds and a screen lock feature this year, and now it looks like we re in for audio-only background playback. It could help you save some precious mobile data or leave your phone in your pocket while you re keeping up with your favorite series.
Above: Video off.
The feature was first spotted in an app teardown by our friends at XDA Developers back in October, but it wasn t functional back then. Now it comes to the first few subscribers as part of a server-side rollout in version 7.84.1 build 28 35243. If you re in on the change, you ll see a new