Netflix To Stop Password Sharing Outside Family In New Update

Netflix To Stop Password Sharing Outside Family In New Update

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Last Update: February 02, 2023, 09:52 IST

Netflix accounts are still shareable.  (Reuters photo)

Netflix accounts are still shareable. (Reuters photo)

Netflix is ​​now asking users to connect to Wi-Fi at their primary location — open the Netflix app or website, and watch something at least once every 31 days.

Netflix Update: The Popular Streaming Service netflix is finally rolling out a new update to stop password sharing on its platform. The streaming giant has updated its Help Center page. Now, only accounts from one household can be shared. To ensure that devices are connected to the primary location, Netflix will ask users to connect to Wi-Fi once every 31 days.

According to The Streamable, Netflix accounts are still shareable, but only within a household. To make sure your devices are associated with your primary location, Netflix is ​​now asking users to connect to Wi-Fi at their primary location — open the Netflix app or website, and at least once every 31 days See some times.

The streaming giant is also offering an option to pay extra to share an account with non-household members. The report revealed that Freeloading users can transfer their profile history to a new account without losing their likes, dislikes and other personal data. Additionally, traveling and playing Netflix on a device not at home will require the user to request a temporary code to log in, granting access to the account for seven days.

Earlier, Netflix’s two new co-chief executive officers (CEOs) Ted Sarandos and Greg Peter in an interview with Bloomberg said that Netflix will not sacrifice consumer experience after implementing regulated password sharing in a phased manner.

In related news, Netflix has rolled out its ‘Kids Mystery Box’ feature on Android devices globally, providing a fun and safe place for kids to discover their next favorite series and movies.

The company on Monday updated its previous announcement blog post from May last year and mentioned, “The feature is now available to all global members on Android devices.” ,

“We hope kids will love the surprise and joy of revealing the next show or movie recommended to them,” the streaming giant said.

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