Netflix is one of the most popular media and entertainment providers in the world. The company, which ahs been in operations for around 20 years, has nearly 100 million customers across the world, of which 50 million are in the United States. While Netflix still operates its old DVD rental and shipment platform, the past five years have seen the company refocus its growth on developing its streaming platform.
Today, the average customer across the world has access to thousands of pieces of content, including TV shows, movies, documentaries, and other videos. While there is enough content to last a lifetime, and more is added every month, many people will find that it can be hard to search for the content that they would like to watch. Since Netflix has an algorithm established that will recommend content based on your preferences, there is a lot of content that you could be missing out on completely.
While this may not have been a huge concern for a lot of people, it now appears that there is a way that the average user can access even more content. Those that are accessing Netflix through the website, as opposed to a mobile application, will be able to type in a URL that can take them to hundreds of different subcategories of content. The main URL that needs to be typed in is Netflix.com/browse/genre/.
After the last backslash, a user needs to type in a five digit code to view a certain subcategory of content. These subcategories have recently been made public in a consolidated list and include unique categories such as British TV Shows, Chinese Movies, and Courtroom Dramas. This ability to search will not only provide someone with a new way to find additional content, but could provide content that would not have been otherwise available.
At this point it is not yet possible to access these search categories using the application, but that could soon change. Netflix has responded by saying that they never intended to limit content, but instead were focused on providing content that each unique customer would want. It also appears that the company will be looking for ways to incorporate the new search methodology into the general website, which could greatly enhance the experience and accessibility to users.