We’re still talking about Netflix, and not for the better because of one of its most reprehensible features: quality of service transmission, specifically when you view it through a web browser. Subject basically passed, except for those who haven’t even figured it out.

Conexto: unlike other VOD services, not all Netflix plans offer the same audiovisual quality, and that’s depending on what you pay, you can aim for one level or the other. By quality in this case, we will understand the resolution, since other parameters are not even taken into account in this sense, although they are one of the main ballasts of video on demand not only for Netflix, but in general.

So Netflix is ​​so cheap that only those who pay 17.99 euros for a premium plan can watch content in 4K; with the standard plan of 12.99 euros per month you can see content up to 1080p, as well as the new plan with ads; and those who settle for the basic tariff of 7.99 euros per month must also do so with the maximum resolution of 720p (all this in addition to other restrictions that are now immaterial).

The thing is, if you want to watch Netflix in your web browser, it depends on both the subscription level and the browser you use, since all but one are limited to 720p video resolution. Yes, 720p mid 2023. How can you check? It’s very simple: using the key combination «Ctrl+Alt+Shift+D«. As soon as you start it, you will see a lot of data on the screen, among which the one you have at hand is indicated.

Look for the section that starts with “playback bitrate» display the resolution in which you are playing the content: whether it is 720p (1280×720 pixels), 1080p (1920×1080 pixels) or 4K (3840×2160 pixels).

What you’re interested in, of course, is a browser that allows you to play Netflix content in the quality you agreed upon. Well, it’s the way it’s always been: microsoft edge. Additionally, you can use the official Netflix app for Windows, which you will find available in the Microsoft Store and which also offers this option. Yes, there are other ways to do it with other browsers, but they are more complicated. It is not worth it.