Netflix fans are only just discovering this game-changing hack everyone should know
The simple hack will save you from scrolling endlessly (Image: GETTY)Netflix fans have stumbled upon a nifty search shortcut that's perfect for organizing an effortless movie marathon.With its ever-expanding library of movies and shows, finding the exact title you're after on Netflix can be like looking for a needle in a haystack.But one eagle-eyed fan on social media has shared a game-changing trick with their followers, previously known by some of the platform’s long-time fans.Over on X (previously Twitter), an excited user shared their lightbulb moment: "OMFG. Just realised I can search by actor on Netflix."They humorously added that it solved their 'first world problem,' also advising fellow movie buffs: "When you can't recall a film type in the actor's name!"Netflix viewers can find films by simply searching an actor's nameWe tested the trick and typed Robert Pattinson into the search engine, reports Surrey Live. This revealed his hits including the 2019 epic The King, dark superhero flick The Batman, and gripping drama The Devil All the Time.Plus, Netflix even organizes search results by genre – for instance, typing in Viola Davis groups her intense character performances under 'Emotional Drama Films.' This category features her powerful portrayal in the 2020 musical drama Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, in which she starred opposite late actor Chadwick Boseman.The trick works with all actors, including Brad Pitt, whose nineties classics like Meet Joe Black and Interview With the Vampire are on the platform.Some viewers may already be acquainted with the hack (Image: Netflix )What's more, Netflix is set to improve viewers' experience even more, with its next big feature.Earlier this month, Bloomberg revealed that the streaming giant is experimenting with an AI-powered search tool that delves "well beyond genres or actors' names."This cutting-edge AI search engine, developed by OpenAI, the brains behind ChatGPT, will enable viewers to "look for shows using far more specific terms, including the subscriber's mood," according to the report.This means subscribers can receive highly-tailored recommendations without digging through the streamer's catalogue.Right now, it's in the testing phase on iOS devices for some lucky viewers in Australia and New Zealand, and there are plans to roll it out to other countries pretty soon.
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