Video streaming pioneer Netflix on Wednesday announced that it will let people people download videos and watch them offline, ie, even if the device isn’t connected to the internet.
However, not all videos will work in the offline mode. Although a full list of shows hasn’t been announced, shows including Netflix Originals like ‘Narcos’ and ‘Stranger Things’ can be viewed offline.
“While many members enjoy watching Netflix at home, we've often heard they also want to continue their ‘Stranger Things’ binge while on airplanes and other places where Internet is expensive or limited,” Eddy Wu, director of product innovation, wrote in a blog post.
The new feature is included in all plans and available for phones and tablets on Alphabet Inc's Android and Apple Inc's iOS platforms, the company said.
More content will be available for offline viewing later, Netflix said.
Netflix has detailed how to download the shows and watch them offline on its help page.
(With inputs from Reuters.)
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