How To Clear Recent Movies On Netflix

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This wikiHow teaches you how to delete movies, episodes, and entire shows from your Netflix viewing history. Since this feature is web-based, you'll need a computer to clear your Netflix viewing history.

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Open Netflix. Go to https://www.netflix.com in your computer's web browser. This will open the profile selection page if you're logged in.
- If you aren't logged in, click Sign In in the top-right corner of the page, then enter your email address and password before continuing.
2
Select your profile. Click the icon and name for your Netflix user profile.
- You may need to skip this step if you only have one user profile on your account.
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Select your profile icon. Place your mouse cursor over the profile icon in the top-right corner of the page. A drop-down menu will appear.
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Click Account . It's in the drop-down menu. Doing so opens your account settings page.
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Scroll down and click Viewing activity . This link is in the middle column of the "MY PROFILE" section of settings.
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Find a movie or episode to remove. Scroll through the list of entries until you find the title of an episode or a show that you want to remove.
- You can scroll all the way down and click Show More to see older entries.
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Click the "Remove" icon. It's a circle with a slash through it to the right of the movie or episode title. Doing so will immediately remove the movie or episode from your viewing activity list; Netflix will also stop sending you recommendations based on the movie or episode.
- If you want to delete an entire show from your viewing activity, click the Hide series? link in the notification that appears after clicking the "Remove" icon.
- It can take up to 24 hours for the changes you make on the Netflix website to take effect in other locations (e.g., mobile platforms, consoles, smart TVs, etc.).

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Can I delete viewed shows on the app?

You cannot delete any sort of viewing on the app itself, you have to use a browser on computer or other devices.
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How do I edit my list of shows?

To add a show to your list, hover over it and click the "+" button in the lower right corner. To delete a show from your list, hover over it and click on the check mark in the lower right corner.
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How do I delete "similar" movies if I don't want them listed?

Removing items from your viewing activity will also remove suggestions for other movies and shows, but you cannot manually disable Netflix's recommended movies and shows.
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If I delete a show I have seen, does it get deleted for each profile user, or just mine?

It doesn't get deleted for everyone. Think of every profile as a separate account for each person.
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How do I get rid of movies and shows that I've already seen?

Although you couldn't before, Netflix has added this option. Just log into your account and go to the activity page. You will now find an "X" beside each title which you can click on to delete it.
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How do I erase my Netflix history?

You can either delete your profile, or click the grey "X" for every show you've watched.
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Can I alphabetize the viewing activity list?

Unfortunately, you cannot. Items in the viewing activity list display in chronological order with the most recently watched item appearing at the top of the list.
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How do I remove the history from a child's account?

If the child's account is using a "Kids" profile, you can't—Netflix doesn't include a "Remove" option for these accounts. If your child uses a standard profile, this article's instructions apply.
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What happens if there is not an X next to the movie title on Netflix to delete it?

You may be in a 'Kids' account, which limits what you can change in you account settings. You also may not have the latest version of Netflix.
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How do I remove movies from the "continue watching" section?

Skip to the end of the movie, let it play the credits, then use the grey x method.

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It's technically possible to delete your Netflix viewing activity from a smartphone or tablet: you can open Netflix in your browser and access your account settings from there.

You cannot remove movies or shows from your viewing activity without using Netflix in a web browser.
It's impossible to hide Netflix shows from a "Kids" profile's viewing activity.^[1]

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1. Sign into Netflix.
2. Click your profile.
3. Click your profile photo.
4. Click Account.
5. Click Viewing activity.
6. Scroll to the show or movie.
7. Click the crossed-out circle.

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