A Quick Guide To Accessing Your Netflix Watch History

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As a Netflix enthusiast with an ever-growing library of watched content, I find myself constantly amazed by the depth of my viewing history. Last week, I found myself down the rabbit hole of my own Netflix past, and let me tell you, it was quite the journey. From forgotten Korean dramas to documentaries that left me snoring (sorry, Planet Earth), I even uncovered an embarrassing amount of cooking shows that didn’t seem to improve my culinary skills.

Have you ever glanced at your “Continue Watching” section and felt it doesn’t encompass everything you’ve watched? Well, you might be surprised to know that Netflix maintains detailed records, far beyond the few shows showcased on your homepage. I recently spent a good 30 minutes delving into my own Netflix viewing history, and let me assure you, locating that Korean drama I watched during the lockdown was just scratching the surface.

There were some shows I inadvertently overlooked, documentaries where I apparently dozed off (my apologies to Planet Earth), and an excessive number of cooking programs that evidently didn’t enhance my culinary abilities. If you’re interested in exploring the same territory, we’ve compiled a brief guide for your perusal.

How To Access And Manage Your Netflix Watch History

Although Netflix offers multiple methods to access its content, such as their mobile app and smart TV interfaces, it’s worth noting that your entire viewing history can only be accessed via the web browser version. Here’s a simple guide on how to find it:

  1. Head on over to Netflix’s website and sign in with your username and password.
  2. Navigate to the profile icon that’s in the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. Once you hover on that, you should see a dropdown menu. Select the “Account” option to access your account settings.
  4. In the Account section, click on the “Profiles” section.
  5. Then, select the specific profile you want to check out.
  6. Find and select “Viewing activity” to access your complete watch history.

In the area where viewing activities are displayed, you’ll notice a list of everything you’ve ever watched in chronological order, with your most recent viewings appearing first on the page. If you wish to explore content viewed further back than your recent binge-watch sessions, simply click the “Show more” button located at the bottom of the screen. This should grant you access to older entries as you scroll down.

Removing Individual Titles

Should you ever encounter a scenario requiring the deletion of certain items from your watch history on Netflix, they’ve made it simple to accomplish this task as well.

  1. Scroll through your viewing activity and find the title you need gone.
  2. There should be a “hide” icon (a circle with a cross), right next to it. Once you click on that, the title will be hidden.
  3. In case you want everything gone, just scroll down and select the “Hide all” option.

Any changes you make to your viewing history may take up to 24 hours to fully sync across all your devices.

Downloading Your History

Should you ever find yourself in a situation where you require a complete archive of all the shows and movies you’ve streamed on Netflix, we’ve got just the solution for you as well.

  1. Navigate to the bottom of the viewing activity page.
  2. Select the “Download all” option to kick off the download.
  3. Your activity should be saved into a convenient CSV file, which you can import onto your preferred CSV viewer (I usually go with Excel) and map out your viewing history.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does hiding or removing shows from my viewing history affect my recommendations?

Absolutely! Removing titles from your viewing history on Netflix can influence the shows and movies it recommends to you. That’s because these suggestions are primarily driven by your viewing habits. The fewer titles you keep in your history, the less Netflix will understand your preferences in content.

How much history does Netflix save?

As a devoted viewer, I must say, it seems like Netflix has been my personal time capsule of movies and shows since the very first day I signed up. Scrolling through “Show more” options feels like diving deeper into a never-ending trove of entertainment, uncovering memories from what feels like forever ago (trust me, I was astounded to see how far back it goes).

If I hide a show, is it hidden on all profiles?

Nope, it only hides it from the profile you’re currently using, so make sure you follow the steps that we’ve mentioned above through the profile you want.

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2024-12-28 16:03