Netflix Launches Downloads for Offline Viewing

Netflix and chill, later?

Netflix has finally decided to add a feature that users have requested since the streaming service first came about - Offline Viewing.

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Offline Viewing means that you can download a video to watch at a later time when you may not have an active Internet connection to watch said movies and TV shows. This feature is ideal for travel or other low connection situations when you want to use the streaming service.

The new Offline Viewing feature will be available on both iOS and Android versions of the Netflix app for any streaming plan on the service.

To download a video for playback later, simply look for a "Download" button on the video's details page. Click that and your video will begin to process for offline viewing. The app also includes a new menu item showing what's available to download.

This new service comes as a surprise to many after Netflix has said it would never offer offline viewing. But the fact that Amazon Prime Video has offered offline viewing to members for more than a year, while YouTube Red subscribers also have access to videos in offline mode may be the prime reason why they have decided to do so as well.