Netflix recently launched a new app for Windows 11, which their support staff confirmed to be Windows Latest. After starting tests in early July, the update is now available to everyone through the Microsoft Store. Since May, Netflix has been notifying users about changes to the Downloads feature through pop-up messages. Now, the new Netflix app, which is based on Microsoft Edge, has arrived and does not support the Downloads feature. And yea, users are not happy about it. The update replaces the old Windows 8 app that had a Download feature for offline viewing. Now, users can access the new Netflix app simply by opening netflix.com in Microsoft Edge. Key features of new Netflix app Image: Unsplash On the first launch of the updated app, users will see an “App Installed” popup indicating that netflix.com has been installed as an app from the Store. Users can: Launch the app from the Start Menu or the Windows taskbar. Pin the app to the taskbar and the Start Menu. Create a desktop shortcut. Enable the app to auto-start at logon. These are standard features available in all web apps based on Microsoft Edge. According to Windows Latest, while web apps aren’t inherently bad, the new Netflix app for Windows 11 is inferior and less preferable than using a website or mobile app. The Netflix app doesn’t seem to be optimized. It simply loads netflix.com inside a container provided by Microsoft Edge. That’s it. Nothing more, nothing less. For instance, anywhere in…Netflix rolls out new Windows 11 app, drops Download feature