A Complete Guide to Netflix Codes

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Personalize your streaming experience with Netflix codes

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Last Updated: April 20, 2024

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Netflix codes can be a great hack to use to customize your Netflix experience and find movies catered to your specific interests. To use Netflix codes, locate the code you want, type it into the Netflix URL, and then browse movie selections until you find something to watch. Keep in mind, Neflix's library is constantly updating. Some codes may stop working eventually, but you should be able to find a variety of codes to customize your experience.

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Conduct a quick Google search to find a complete list of Netflix codes online.
Browse through the codes to find a movie genre that interests you.
Copy a code of your choice, then paste it at the end of the Netflix URL in your browser.

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Locating the Code You Want

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Find the most recent list of codes. Netflix has a very long list of four to six digit codes that help you browse for very specific types of films. The list of codes is changing all the time, so type in "Netflix codes" into a search engine to find the most recent list. ^{[1]
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- The sites What's On Netflix and Netflixcodes.me keep updated lists of codes.
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Browse the codes to find a movie genre. Look through the codes until you find the genre you want to search for. The codes break down Netflix films into highly specific criteria to help you more quickly find a type of film you want to watch.
- Some codes are fairly broad. For example, the code "1402" is for late night comedies and the code "67673" is for Disney films.
- Other codes are highly specific. The code 1577, for example, is for critically acclaimed quirky comedies and the code 1271 is for emotional documentaries. ^{[2]
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Once you've found a code you want, highlight it with your mouse. Then, copy the code. You can also jot the code down somewhere so you can then manually type it in.

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Entering the Code into the Netflix URL

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Open a browser on your laptop or computer. Go to the Netflix site and hit browse. You can also just type in the URL https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/ .
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Add your code to the end of the URL. Paste the code you copied to the end of the browsing URL and then hit "enter." You should be redirected to a page showing you films from that specific genre.
- For example, if you were using the code "1577" to find quirky comedies, you would type in " https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/1577 ".
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You will be presented with a list of films in the specified genre you chose. From here, you can browse the selections and select films as you normally would.

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If your code doesn't work, double check what you typed in. Make sure you're using the right URL for Netflix and you typed in the code correctly.
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You can only use Netflix codes when accessing Netflix from a web browser. You need a laptop or a computer to use Netflix codes. You cannot type them in using an app or smart TV. ^{[3]
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If a code suddenly stops working, this may be because Netflix changed its library. When Netflix makes adjustments to its library, it may change how it organizes content so certain codes may become obsolete. If a code stops working, you may have to choose a different code with a similar category.

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