Netflix has managed to annoy a good number of its users with an announcement about an upcoming update to its Windows 11 (and Windows 10) app: support for adverts and live events will be added, but the ability to download content is being taken away.
Netflix must realize that it’s a huge frustration for people who relied on offline downloads to watch content without internet access: on planes, trains, and campsites, and anywhere else where Wi-Fi is unavailable or unreliable.
There’s a small chance that Netflix will change its mind if it gets enough complaints, but the streaming service seems determined to add as many money-making features as possible, while taking away genuinely useful ones.
And I am set to remove Netflix subscription, while introducing torrents.
Ads are the one thing I won’t tolerate on a paid service.
I refuse to pay to watch ads.
Which is exactly why I want to get rid of cable
Title might be misleading, they’ll only add support for ad tiers, not introduce ads in all tiers
At this time…
But when they do, you’ll get the optional add-on to remove ads for just 2.99 more a month!