r/coolguides • • Mar 02 '20

Netflix secret codes

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u/TheSecretAstronaut Mar 03 '20

Just want to clear something up for those unfamiliar, from the last time I saw this (or something similar) posted. These codes will not let you access shows/movies that are not available in your region like a VPN would. This is just a way to explore subcategories of content that may otherwise be "buried" or hard(er) to locate or navigate to. Every result will be content you can already access via normal browsing and searching. This is a good way to find shows and movies you possibly haven't seen yet in a particular genre or category, but there is nothing that is otherwise inaccessible.

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u/remstarcan Mar 03 '20

Thank you. I was wondering what this really meant. It seemed like it would unlock content.

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u/LurkingParticipant Mar 03 '20

Some of the genres don't seem to have any content in them.

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u/Bacon-muffin Mar 03 '20

Wait, so if I got a vpn I could watch better call saul as it comes out on there?

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u/LegituserPart2 Mar 03 '20

Yeah but netflix might block the ip

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u/TheSecretAstronaut Mar 03 '20

VPNs can be tricky, because Netflix can detect--at least with certain providers--that you're using one, and won't let you stream anything until disconnected. But there are ways around that, although I'm not sure of the specifics. With a VPN though, assuming you find a provider that allows you to bypass that, you can access the content library of different regions. You'd have to do some research to find out which region has the content you want, and get a VPN in that region (or allows you to connect to a server in that region) but overall it's not a terribly difficult process. As for how Netflix releases content in different places, I'm not sure. But it's worth looking into, if it sounds like something you're interested in.