You might have watched many shows and movies on Netflix. How to view your Netflix watch history? How to delete them if you don’t want other people to see your recently watched when they use your account?
This post from MiniTool teaches you how to view, download, and delete your Netflix viewing history with a step-by-step guide.
Netflix is a streaming service where you can watch TV shows, movies, anime, documentaries, and more. You can watch as much as you want with a subscription.
Netflix allows you to see the TV shows and movies that have been watched on your profile, and you can even download your Netflix viewing history. Also, it lets you clear the watch history to prevent them from affecting better recommendations.
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Follow the instructions below to learn how to view, download, and clear Netflix history.
How to Check and Download Netflix Watch History
Where to find your recently watched shows and movies on Netflix? How to download your entire Netflix watch history?
You can only check your Netflix watch history from the Netflix website on a PC or phone. This feature is not currently available on the Netflix mobile apps for Android and iOS.
Follow these steps:
Step 1. Open your web browser on your PC or phone, and go to the Netflix website.
Step 2. Log in to your Netflix account, click the dropdown arrow in the top right corner, and choose Account.
Step 3. Click the dropdown arrow next to your profile to open the Profile & Parental Controls settings.
Step 4. Click the Viewing activity or view in the same raw.
Step 5. Click the See More to expand the list of the watched content on Netflix.
Now, you can check your entire Netflix viewing history from the most recent content you watched to the oldest.
Step 6. To download your Netflix history, click the Download all at the bottom of the page.
You can open the downloaded spreadsheet using any spreadsheet software that supports the CSV file format.
When you use the Netflix website on your iOS device, you should choose the Request Desktop Site and then follow the above steps to view your watch history.
How to Delete Watch History on Netflix
If you want to delete watch history on Netflix, you just need to hide titles from your viewing history. Similarly, you can only do this via the Netflix website because the Netflix apps don’t have this functionality yet.
Here’s how to delete Netflix history:
Step 1. Open your web browser on your PC or phone, and go to the Netflix website.
Step 2. Log in to your Netflix account, click the dropdown arrow in the top right corner, and choose Account.
Step 3. Click the dropdown arrow next to your profile to open the Profile & Parental Controls settings.
Step 4. Click the Viewing activity or view in the same raw to check Netflix viewing history.
Step 5. To delete a title or episode from your watch history, click the Hide icon next to it. When you hide a single episode, Netflix will give you the option to hide the entire episode. Click Hide series to delete the entire series.
Step 6. To clear Netflix history completely, click the Hide all option at the bottom of the page and select Yes, hide all my viewing activity to confirm.
After you delete titles or episodes, they won’t immediately disappear from your Netflix watching history. Netflix needs up to 24 hours to remove them from all your devices.
Once Netflix has completely removed the history, they won’t be used to make recommendations for you and they will be removed from the Continue Watching row, too.
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Conclusion
It’s easy to see, download, and delete Netflix history. You can follow the above steps to view your Netflix watch history or delete them.