Netflix Notes: Add a “note to self” next to movies in your queue
Comments(9) To install:
- Install Greasemonkey
- Restart Firefox
- Install Netflix Notes
Description:
This happens to me all the time: I decide to add a movie to my Netflix queue — perhaps because it was recommended by a friend, perhaps because I saw a good review, perhaps for some other reason.
Then, months later, I can’t remember why I put it in my queue! To address this problem, I wrote a little Firefox Greasemonkey script called Netflix Notes.
Netflix Notes changes your Netflix queue so that you can add a private “note to self” on each movie in your queue. The main point of this is to remind yourself why you added a particular movie — e.g. because a friend recommended it, you read a good review, and so on.
It only works with the Firefox web browser. If you are using another browser, such as Internet Explorer or Safari, Netflix Notes won’t work for you.
I would love it if Netflix obsoleted my work by integrating this functionality natively into their website! But in the meantime, you can use my program.
30-second demo:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Can other people see my notes?
A: No. The notes are stored on your computer, not out on the Internet. Only someone using your computer can see your notes.
Q: Where, exactly, are the notes stored?
A: They are stored in your Firefox profile. To see them, navigate to about:config, and then type “netflix” into the filter box.
Q: You should store the notes on the Internet! I want to be able to see them from every computer I use.
A: Yes, I would love to add that capability; but I haven’t had a chance to do so yet.
That is fantastic. Looks like it’s simple to use. I often want to remember why a movie is in my queue.
I installed this and it is AWESOME. I have sent a very similar suggestion to Netflix and I hope they take it.
I want to be able to leave a note, then when I get my "Your DVD has been shipped" e-mail, I want the note in there!
But in the mean time, this is a GREAT work around! THANK YOU!
Love it, unfortunately FF3.5 breaks it. Hope an update is available soon, thanks so much for all your effort!
Hi Steve,
Hmmm… I just tried it with FF 3.5, and it worked for me. What does it do for you? Maybe try reinstalling?
Would it be possible for you to modify this so that the notes also show up for the movies on the rental activity page? Its the link on the Queue called "Show all DVD activity". The page format is different so just including the page for the script won’t work.
http://www.netflix.com/ReturnedRentals?lnkctr=RRIQ
I understand now why it wasn’t working. I don’t use Greasemonkey, I use a compiler than makes an .xpi file and I install that, and it defaults to expiring extensions at 3.0.*, so I just recompiled it and reinstalled it and it’s fine. Sorry for the mistake and thanks for confirming; that enabled me to fix it!
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I have been using netflix notes for several months now and love it! Suddenly, the notes aren’t showing up anymore.
I looked at about:config and the notes are all still there.
I tried reinstalling both greasemonkey and netflix notes, but it didn’t help.
I miss my notes!!
Please help. Thank you.
ptrivelas, really? Hmm. It still works for me. Not sure what could be going on!