Netflix allows users to easily clear or delete their viewing history and watch lists. This can be useful if you want to remove certain titles that you don’t want others who use your account to see, or if you simply want to start fresh with more tailored recommendations.
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Clearing Your Entire Viewing History
You can clear your entire Netflix viewing history in just a few clicks:
- On a web browser, go to the Netflix website and log into your account
- Click on your profile icon in the top right corner
- Select “Account”
- Under “Profile & Parental Controls”, click “Viewing activity”
- Scroll to the very bottom and click “Hide all”
- Confirm that you want to hide all your viewing activity
It can take up to 24 hours for your full viewing history to be deleted across all your devices.
Removing Specific Titles From Your Viewing History
To remove just certain titles from your viewing history:
- Follow steps 1-4 above to access your viewing activity
- Find the show or movie you want to remove
- Click the “hide” icon next to the title
- Choose whether you want to hide that one episode or the entire series
- The title(s) will be removed within 24 hours
You can also access your viewing activity and remove titles through the Netflix app on mobile devices or via your TV.
Clearing Titles From Your “Continue Watching” Row
The “Continue Watching” row shows unfinished titles you’ve recently watched. To remove a title:
- Hover over the title you want to remove
- Click “Remove from Row”
- Confirm your choice
On mobile devices, tap the menu icon next to the title instead of hovering. On TVs, highlight the title and select “Remove from Continue Watching”.
Deleting Titles From Your List
Your Netflix list allows you to bookmark shows and movies you want to watch later. To remove titles:
- Go to the “My List” section
- Find the title you want to delete
- Click the “Remove from My List” icon
- Confirm your choice
On mobile devices, tap the “Edit” icon first to delete multiple titles at once.
Additional Tips
- Use a web browser instead of the Netflix app to access the most deletion options
- You can also clear your viewing activity and lists by contacting Netflix Customer Service
- If you want to hide your watch history from friends/family who share your account, consider making separate profiles and restricting access through profile locking
- Clearing your history resets Netflix’s recommendations to be more generic, so only delete it if necessary
- Your preferences like subtitles and maturity ratings will stay the same
Deleting your Netflix viewing history and lists can provide more privacy, give you a fresh start on recommendations, and declutter your user interface. Just be aware it takes up to a day to fully clear the titles across devices.
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