Netflix is changing the rules of sharing passwords through changes. HOLR breaks it into smaller pieces.
Netflix Shared Accounts
As per the story, “Without any official announcement, Netflix updated its support page Tuesday to detail how it plans to restrict users from sharing an account with folks outside their immediate household.”
This Yahoo! article states that Netflix’s support center has updated its FAQ for the countries like Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru concerning the crackdown on sharing passwords. It appears that “Netflix accounts will remain shareable but only within one household” and the U.S. may be eligible the next time.
As stated in the report, Netflix is requiring users to determine a primary place of residence for accounts belonging to one household. This means that users will have to connect to the wifi at home of the principal location each 31-day period. This will ensure that the device will not be restricted from accessing the platform going forward.
It could be that an account is accessed by a device Netflix account through an account that isn’t located in the primary location, or from another location, it is likely to be denied access. To prevent this, the primary account owners might be able verify their users using an interim code that grants access for 7 days as explained in this. But, there are certain ambiguities concerning Netflix information and updates regarding password sharing.
Netflix Password Sharing Rules
What do these mean for people who travel or have family members like college students who are far from home? At present it could mean having to create an additional account to accommodate. One Reddit user posted the following after speaking with Netflix regarding new modifications to the policy of sharing passwords.
News continues to be reported on Netflix’s password sharing policies, so make sure to be aware of any upcoming developments and also get in touch with Netflix regarding any questions you may have regarding your account.
Reddit users have taken to Reddit to discuss the most recent news, with many disapproving of the changes that were recently announced along with future plans for streaming services and sharing passwords.
