After a trial period that began about six months ago, Netflix announced that they will launch the “Shuffle” button to all subscribers around the world in the coming months. This is a new option that allows you to let the algorithm choose for you what you are going to see according to your preferences.
The content can be taken from a series you have already watched, or another series tailored for you. The idea behind the new button is to give users an easier way to find content for custom viewing. During the beta trial period, the button was displayed under the name “Shuffle Play” in the main menu, where the profile is selected, alongside a button that is integrated within the app itself and is called “Play Something”.
It is not yet known what name Netflix will choose. During the presentation of the company’s financial results for the last quarter of the year, the CEO joked The company, And said that they might call him “more luck than brains” (in English: Do You Feel Lucky), In the name of the search feature Google search button.
Also, thanks to Corona and the series it has released in recent months, Netflix reported a record-breaking number of its subscribers, revealing that the company has crossed 200 million users. This is an increase of 8.51 million users in one quarter.