Netflix app can no longer be installed on rooted devices from the Play Store Comments
- DrearyDepp
- Iaa
What exactly is Netflix trying to do, shoot themselves in the foot? I think I can safely say that NO rooted user will go back to an un-rooted device unless under extremely dire circumstances. Which means that most if not all rooted users will sideload until a Google play workaround is found, which in turn means that until then Netflix is decreasing their own Google Play revenue.
Yes I know that rooted users represent a very small minority and the Google Play revenue Netflix gets from these users is probably a drop in the bucket compared to their total revenue, but losing potential money (and customers) should be no company's aim, even one as big as Netflix.
- Ghostwolf
- rhF
Oh well, just means I will be cutting by my Netflix sub from level 2 to level 1. Maybe even drop it entirely, as their selection of "new" releases keep getting more and more pathetic.
Just means more time with my family, so thanks Netflix for cutting your own wrists in my household.
- Ossie.
- imk
seems like they're just giving more incentive to pirate things... All of my phones are rooted, primarily for customization, I use netdicks on a daily basis, if people really wanted to download shows though they could still use torrenting software without root.. or just go onto sites like gomovies, this seems like a good way to lose customers.
- Anonymous
- swf
Because we can't tolerate people owning their devices. It may lead them to dangerous things like ... Freedom.
Seriously though, Netflix has zero ways to be impacted negatively by root. That's an obvious d*ck move against movers.
If I wanted an iPhone I would lad bought an iPhone thank you very much...
- AnonD-510098
- 3J9
Bit late GSMarena... Android Police did this story a few days ago.
- Anonymous
- JpI
Cool
- max
- 0Ub
It's like Netflix is trying to push people to piracy.Way to go Netflix!
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