A redesigned and simplified homepage is on the way. Netflix. The streaming giant has begun testing major aesthetic changes to its TV app. At the moment this is a test limited to a small number of subscribers, so it is not yet known when it will reach all users of the platform.
As noted EdgeNetflix redesign will abandon the traditional menu, which is displayed on the left edge of the screen. This will be replaced by a set of sections that will be accessible from the top edge of the interface.
The latter is similar to what services like Max or Amazon Prime Video already offer. In the case of Netflix, the shortcuts at the top will allow you to enter the search engine and catalogs of films or TV series, return to the main screen, or navigate by section. My Netflix. To filter content by category, users will need access to the search tool.
As for the rest of the aesthetic section, changes Netflix is testing on its home screen include displaying titles in boxes. They’ll play a small snippet when you hover over them for a couple of seconds, and show other information of interest such as synopsis, length, number of seasons (if it’s a series), and rating, among other things.
Netflix updates app for TVs
Pat Flemming, Netflix’s chief product officer, spoke about this. Edge that the intention is to make it easier for subscribers to find new content. “We really wanted to make it easier for members to determine if the name was right for them. […] “We have to think of this as a first attempt, our best first attempt at creating what we think is a new and superior television experience,” he said.
As for when it will be available to most Netflix subscribers: still no news. The company has hinted that if the redesign works well and is well received during testing, its availability could be expanded to more users within a few months. In any case, the streaming platform has not set a specific date for the completion of the project.
Keep in mind that Netflix plans to stop supporting dozens of TVs starting July 24 next year. The first models affected will be Sony models released in 2014. Equipment from Samsung and Vizio, as well as first-generation Roku players, are also affected.
Plus, Netflix will no longer work on older models AppleTV starting in August. The versions in which it will no longer be possible to access the service will be the second and third generations, 2010 and 2012, respectively. The platform will continue to work fine on Apple TV HD and three generations of the 4K model.
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