Netflix is testing a new interface for its TV app, which it hopes will give users more information and make watching easier. The streaming giant has released several previews of the new website and other elements that will form the basis of the new makeover.
The biggest change concerns the navigation and menu system. The shortcut on the left is replaced with a simple top navigation bar that includes a search icon, a Home tab, and a My Netflix tab. In the last tab, users can find personalized recommendations, an ongoing watchlist, and titles added to the My List section. The top panel also eliminates the Category, New, and Favorites tabs, but leaves the Shows and Movies options.
In addition, the new redesign emphasizes displaying additional information about the title. The hero title on the Home tab and subcategory windows provide information badges showing the featured cast, any award or nomination they received, their Netflix library, and release date.
Another big change is the display tiles and film. If you hover over tiles in subcategories, they will expand and previews will play in those zoomed-in areas instead of at the top of the screen. Contextual information, including genre, episode, rating and length (for films), can be found below, with a description of the show one step below. This change means that the new UI has more animated elements.
The new design is currently only available to a small number of testers, and it is not known when it will reach everyone. However, this can be expected in the coming months.
