The best way to use Netflix on your phone is to be able to configure it when using the Internet, especially when connecting to your operator’s network. The streaming service makes a significant expense if you usually watch the videos without being connected to a Wi-Fi connection.
Changing the Netflix mobile data usage settings goes through the settings, plus you have to make a few changes and thereby forget that you use Wi-Fi or your data. There are three options to be chosen by the user and these are: Automatic, Wi-Fi only, Save data and Maximum data.
How to change Netflix data usage settings
If you want to change this parameter, the first thing is to access your account on Netflix, once inside you will have multiple things with which to manage your account. It touches to mention that it is best to follow this tutorial to the letter if you want to save a lot if you watch movies or series on the service.
Each profile has a configuration, that is why it is best that you access it if you are from a mobile device or from a computer if you do it from there. It is valid for mobile and PC, therefore it is necessary if you see that your data rate flies with using this streaming.
To change your Netflix data usage settings, do the following:
- Access your Netflix account
- Inside here go to Profile & Parental Controls
- Click on the arrow to expand the configuration and look for «Playback configuration and click Change
- In the option of Use of data per screen choose the one that best suits yours and click Save
- If you want to change the mobile data options, click on More or Profile and touch on Application Settings
- In Video playback select “Mobile data usage” and choose one of the four options: Automatic, Wi-Fi only, Save data and Maximum data
The Maximum Data is perfect if you have unlimited mobile data, the best is the automatic one so that it balances and uses around 1 GB for four hours of videos. Saving data consumes around 1 GB for about six hours and is the one that compresses the most ahead of others.