If you wish to maintain your privacy or receive new recommendations, you may find it helpful to remove your watch history on Netflix. In this article, I will provide a step-by-step guide to clearing your watch history on Netflix.
Step 1: Visit the Netflix website
To begin, open your web browser and navigate to the Netflix website at https://www.netflix.com/. Make sure you are logged into your Netflix account.
Step 2: Go to Account Settings
Once you’re on the Netflix homepage, click on your profile icon located in the top right corner of the screen. In the dropdown menu that appears, select “Account” to access your account settings.
Step 3: Scroll down to the Profile & Parental Controls section
On the account settings page, scroll down until you find the “Profile & Parental Controls” section. Here, you’ll see a list of profiles associated with your account.
Step 4: Select the desired profile
Choose the profile for which you want to clear the watch history. If you have multiple profiles, make sure you select the correct one.
Step 5: Click on “View” next to “Viewing activity”
Under the selected profile, you’ll see a section called “Viewing activity.” Click on the “View” option next to it to access your watch history.
Step 6: Remove individual titles
In the “Viewing activity” section, you will see a list of all the titles you have watched. To remove a specific title from your watch history, click on the “✖” icon on the right-hand side of the title. This will remove the title from your watch history.
Step 7: Clear your entire watch history
If you want to clear your entire watch history at once, scroll to the bottom of the “Viewing activity” page and click on the “Hide all” button. This will remove all the titles from your watch history.
Step 8: Confirm your action
After removing individual titles or clearing your entire watch history, Netflix will ask you to confirm your action. Click on the “Yes, I’m sure” button to proceed.
Step 9: Done!
Congratulations! You have successfully cleared your watch history on Netflix. From now on, the titles you removed will no longer appear in your watch history or influence your recommendations.
Clearing your watch history on Netflix is a great way to maintain your privacy and ensure that your recommendations are based on your current interests. Whether you want to remove a specific title or start fresh with a clean slate, following these steps will allow you to do so easily.
Remember, if you ever want to watch a title again that you have removed from your watch history, you can always search for it or find it through the various categories on Netflix.
Happy streaming!