Learn how to use the Rogers Xfinity TV (formerly ignite TV) remote with Netflix. Many buttons on the remote have unique functions within the Netflix app environment, and some are disabled. See the image below for an overview of how each button on the Rogers Xfinity TV remote works while using the Netflix app.
Did you know: While you can use voice commands to find and watch Netflix titles from the Rogers Xfinity TV interface, the voice feature and microphone will only work within the Netflix app when searching a specific title (Example: "Community"). Likewise if you search a title and add "on Netflix" you will be taken to the Netflix title within the app when searching from the Rogers Xfinity TV interface (Example: "Community on Netflix").
Rogers Xfinity Voice remote commands in Netflix (XR11)
Here's how to use the XR11 Rogers Xfinity voice remote (2017 model) with Netflix:
Rogers Xfinity Voice remote commands in Netflix (XR15)
Here's how to use the XR15 Rogers Xfinity Voice remote (2020 model) with Netflix:
Remote control button descriptions
From within the Netflix app, the following commands will work on your Rogers Xfinity voice remote:
- Voice Search:
- From the Netflix menu: search a specific title (Example: "Community") to go to that title
- Rewind / Fast Forward:
- From the Netflix menu: long scroll (skip 4 list items)
- During playback: press multiple times to increase rewind or fast forward speed up to 3x
- Play / Pause:
- From the Netflix menu: play the selected title with one press
- During playback: pause or resume playback
- EXIT: Exit Netflix and return you to your last location in Rogers Xfinity TV
- Guide: Exit Netflix and open Rogers Xfinity TV Guide
- Shaw: Exit Netflix and open Rogers Xfinity TV Main Menu
- Last:
- From the main Netflix menu: opens options (Search, Categories, Profiles, Kids, Account / Sign Out, Exit)
- Otherwise: go to last viewed screen or menu
- OK:
- From the Netflix menu: select the highlighted item
- During playback: pause or resume playback
- Arrows:
- From the Netflix menu: used for navigation
- During playback:
- Left/Right will skip 10 seconds forward or back
- Up/Down will open playback controls
- Press up a second time to access more options including subtitles (Closed Captions)