Temporarily remove Netflix's "Are you still watching?" feature

Temporarily remove Netflix's "Are you still watching?" feature

The Issue

During the time of COVID-19 self-isolation in the USA, it would be nice of Netflix to temporarily give us an option in Settings to disable the "Are you still watching..." system in place right now.

With the large number of us furloughed, laid off, or now working from home and wanting background noise or video, it would be nice to be able to have the freedom to, say sit down and watch Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, or any of the other fine originals plus movies, documentaries, and tv series just on in the background all day, or to have a popcorn party with those with whom you're isolating, or even spend time alone, or alone with your furbaby of choice watching something.

Can you imagine how good the US would feel if we could all just stream The Great British Baking Series all day long?

Also, this seems like it would be a relatively easy switch for them to make and add to a quick patch for the app on all platforms, including the website for folks like my Mom who stream it there.

Please do the right thing and at least temporarily give us this bit of joy while we're under national social distancing guidelines here in the USA, Netflix.  We won't forget if you do a little extra for us during this trying time.

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The Issue

During the time of COVID-19 self-isolation in the USA, it would be nice of Netflix to temporarily give us an option in Settings to disable the "Are you still watching..." system in place right now.

With the large number of us furloughed, laid off, or now working from home and wanting background noise or video, it would be nice to be able to have the freedom to, say sit down and watch Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, or any of the other fine originals plus movies, documentaries, and tv series just on in the background all day, or to have a popcorn party with those with whom you're isolating, or even spend time alone, or alone with your furbaby of choice watching something.

Can you imagine how good the US would feel if we could all just stream The Great British Baking Series all day long?

Also, this seems like it would be a relatively easy switch for them to make and add to a quick patch for the app on all platforms, including the website for folks like my Mom who stream it there.

Please do the right thing and at least temporarily give us this bit of joy while we're under national social distancing guidelines here in the USA, Netflix.  We won't forget if you do a little extra for us during this trying time.

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