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Netflix fans are just realising a clever trick that stops arguments over what to watch

A CLEVER Netflix hack could solve endless arguments over what's best to watch on your telly.

Users have discovered a free service that shows you the very best ratings of everything based on several big sites.

See external ratings so you can find the very best on Netflix
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See external ratings so you can find the very best on NetflixCredit: Trim

So next time you go to watch a TV show or movie, it'll show you the score from IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic ratings.

And it could spare you from wasting time watching a dud.

It's all thanks to a Google Chrome extension which magically adds the score onto the Netflix interface.

This does mean it only works from your browser.

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But doesn't stop you from using it as a guide and then moving to your TV for the full experience.

The Chrome extension is called Trim.

All you have to do is click on "Filter by" and the service will fade out any movie with a lower rating than you've set.

It also works for Amazon Prime.

Trim has been downloaded more than 50,000.

And it has a four star rating.

"I like it and I use it a lot in Netflix," one user said.

"Great extension, wouldn't want to browse netflix without something to help filter like this," another added.

The extension can be downloaded from the .

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