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Netflix is cracking down on password sharing, but you can get around it
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Netflix's password sharing era is over. But that doesn't mean you can't get around the new rules.
The popular streamer announced earlier this month that a crackdown on account sharing would come to the U.S. sooner rather than later. Netflix added the ability to pay for extra account users in places like Canada, and while one can assume that will come to the states eventually, the situation is a little more murky right now.
But, as things stand, there appears to be an easy way around the new rules. Here's how it works.
How to circumvent Netflix's account sharing restrictions
Netflix's new official policy is as vague as they come: "A Netflix account is meant to be shared in one household (people who live in the same location with the account owner). People who are not in your household will need to sign up for their own account to watch Netflix."
How that works in a practical sense is that Netflix uses things like your home internet's IP address to determine if you're really at home, or if the account is being used elsewhere. While Netflix may introduce more stringent measures down the line, Lifehacker has identified one easy way around these new rules.
When you attempt to use Netflix in the U.S. outside of your home base, you'll be prompted to enter a verification code that will be sent to the account's primary owner. If you are that person and you're simply trying to watch Netflix in a hotel room or something, you should have no problem complying. However, if you're not the account holder, you may need to get a little creative.
I'll just say it's very easy to send strings of numbers to your friends using a smartphone.
You may have to do this repeatedly, which can get annoying, but it should enable your Netflix sharing habits to continue for the time being. If that changes, we'll let you know.
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Deleteah yes defending the large corporations.
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DeleteDo you condone shoplifting aswell?
DeleteI think they'll manage without your tenner a month🤣🤣
DeleteIf I pay for a service I'm going to let the homies use it. Sorry not everyone is as privileged as you and can afford everything.
DeleteLot of people with Netflix but they all pay different amts. so does this mean you are already being charged for sharing per person.
ReplyDeleteI don't have it anymore but I do sometimes stay at my parents house so I would be in a different location but still me using it.. Seems silly really.
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DeleteSign of the times. People can’t just follow rules, they are always looking for a way around them.
ReplyDeleteI live in Canada and last month, I travelled to the USA for a week. I was able to use Netflix without issues, most likely because I logged in on certain devices before leaving the house. They never asked me for a code or anything (Canada started enforcing password sharing earlier than others).
ReplyDeleteWhat about if I own 2 homes in different cities? This can get annoying.
ReplyDeleteit’s already here in Canada. It’s no big deal. You get an alert with a code to enter if it sees you in a different location. Enter the code and that’s it.
DeleteAfter you add the extra membership.....
DeleteI do think those are great allocated engineering cost $$$.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it’s better to make great content with all that money spent on tracking „different-city-living-mom-password-sharers”?
I’m just thinking, not suggesting anything.
I’m actually thinking if I should buy fav movies on physical media so it will be „mine” and they should be conerned this movement across the industry instead.
Who still uses Netflix? Like having a blockbuster card at this point.
ReplyDelete🤣 Netflix has 232,500,000 subscribers
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Deleteblockbuster died when it had that many people? What video rental chain did they jump to?
DeleteI do but only because tmobile gives it to me with my service.
Deletewell it was Netflix that did them in back in the day…but now the same is starting to happen to Netflix it seems…maybe they can save it who knows
Deletethey do have a cheaper ad plan
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DeleteI'm probably the only one that's never tried it!
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I get Hulu as part of my Disney+ bundle and it has all the 80s action movies I love and some of the best bingable series out there. I used to love Netflix when their Netflix content was good. But now I think Amazon and Apple are making better movies and series. Of course, that is just my opinion and I am no expert. I just don't see how they can demand more money from people with less quality. And then on top of that demanding everyone pay for their own account now versus having family sharing. I get what your saying about others having the add on stuff...that is annoying,.
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Deletemost rich people I know don’t like to throw away their money like that
DeleteI do.Bridgerton,Queen Charlotte,Cobra Kai,The Crown,Sweet Magnolias.,upcoming Cleopatra documentary.
DeleteI’m also currently finally watching SPN and plan-to watchAnne with a E and Fate:Winx Saga
It has a comedy about Vikings. A comedy. About VIKINGS.
Deletewhich of Netflix rivals do you work for? My guess would be Disney
Deletei do, I pay 6.99, I have ads, I also have Hulu, Disney plus and Roku. I pay less than 40 a month for tv while my son pays 159 for satellite and never watches it… lol
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ReplyDeleteIt hurt them enough 17% prpfot loss and forcing board members to step down . It's the same as the EV resistance you're seeing now too , it's because we were told we have too vs letting people make their own decisions .
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DeleteI didn't say marketing team , I said board members and executives 2 of them stepped down . It's not a marketing teams fault they were told to do a job and someone would have had to okay it .
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Is it easier than setting a password?
ReplyDeleteCouldn't you just set something up with a service like IFTTT to forward any text from Netflix to a shared email account or someone else's phone? Seems pretty easy to bypass.
ReplyDeleteI don’t share my password. I wanted to with my mom she doesn’t like to use her credit card well I guess I will have to buy her a prepaid card so she can watch
ReplyDeleteOr at least you could get around it before Mashable published this "how to"
ReplyDeleteLol they didn’t do anything but say “hey you will need to get the primary acct holder to send you the email code”
DeleteGiven the lack of common sense most humans display, I am betting a few million people wouldn't have put that together if Mashable hadn't told them about it.
DeleteNetflix think people are dumb... Should have close the tracking department & layoff the staff, and improve at other area.
ReplyDeleteyts that's all
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DeleteToo late I jumped ship about 2 months ago
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ReplyDeleteI wouldn’t have a problem with that if they didn’t Jack the prices up $10 a month more! Seriously? Put the prices up… don’t improve the selection .. and then tell people who can use the account they pay for. 🖕
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ReplyDeleteads are now going to be shown while you’re watching a movie? Not appealing whatsoever
ReplyDeleteThis fake news has been around since last year. Earlier this year they said it will be implemented begining march... and now april is about to end and you still kind find this news in any Netflix social media, nor in their website and above all I havent gotten any email from netflix about this changes. Sooo yeah.. this is fake news
ReplyDeleteit's been fully implemented in Canada and a few other countries. USA is just behind on this
DeleteIm not in the US and the only changes netflix notified me is they will be reducing their rates. Thats all
DeleteI got around it... I cancelled it
ReplyDeleteOf its ya own family it's OK cos your paying for it..
ReplyDeleteI don't care I will be with them
ReplyDeleteMeh... I just cancelled. 😎
ReplyDeleteWhy would you publish this?
ReplyDelete🤔
ReplyDeleteBy canceling my subscription as soon as they give me crap about it lol.
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DeleteOld news
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ReplyDelete🖕 netflix.
They backed off because enough people were cancelling their memberships.
ReplyDeletewhen?
DeleteMarch or Feb. one of the two
Deletepassword sharing would have been cancelled by now. They’d have sent out emails to everyone already. Can still share and have not gotten a single email
DeleteI’m not sure you read the article 😬
Deleteno thry didn’t.Thry started it in Canada and other countries and the US will be in q3-in the next3 months it’ll start here
Deletei was just thinking. Deja vu, didn't we just go thru this? I think its cancelled ppl are just using this for clicks.
DeleteI’m pretty sure it was cancelled. Netflix didn’t want to go out of business. And if they went through with it, they would be
DeleteI have read two article in the last 2-3 days that it started in Canada and other countries already abd is successful and it’s coming to the US in q3 or next 3months.
Deleteyeah I can see that. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens. If they do try it here, I’d bet it wouldn’t last long
DeleteI think it will.Netflix is loosing millions due to password sharing and it was successful in other countries.
Deleteya I'll cancel
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