If you are an avid Netflix watcher, you probably know that the service is less than excellent when it comes to regulation. Like many apps and software these days, you rely so heavily on the algorithm to deliver content to you that it’s hard to decide which simple topics or genres you’re interested in. Instead of using Netflix categories, try using its secret codes instead.
Now, these secret codes are not maliciously withheld from you by Netflix. The company simply uses a system of icons to denote different categories of content. Each broad class has its own code (20, in total), but within each of these classes are a number of highly specific classes with their own codes.
For example, Netflix’s “Action & Adventure” genre has code 1365, but within this category there are 14 subcategories, including “Hijacking movies” (20541), “Spy Action & Adventure” (10702), and “Comic” book and superhero” Movies “(10118). In total, there are 267 unique icons to use. But Where do you find them, and how do you use these codes anyway?
How to use Netflix secret codes for better browsing
To browse all 267 Netflix secret codes, go to Netflix-Codes.com. The site has all the icons arranged by category for you to peruse, or quickly jump from category to category from the sidebar.
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Once you have a code you want to use, you’ll need to go back to Netflix. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to browse with Netflix codes in the app on your smartphone or tablet. These codes only work when watching Netflix from a desktop browser. or not That changes in the future, but For now, you will need to watch Netflix on your computer to take advantage of this trick.
You can simply enter the code of your choice in the Netflix search bar, or go There directly from the following link, to replace (xx) with the code of your choice: https://netflix.com/browse/genre/xx.
If you don’t want to come back to this code site every time you want to browse more specifically, you can use the Chrome extension”Better browsing for Netflix. This extension adds a dropdown menu in your Netflix window, giving you access to all the categories and subcategories. It’s a quick way to take advantage of the code system without having to know any of the codes in the first place.
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