Is Netflix banning the exchange of passwords? Yes. And the streaming platform’s plan to stop users from sharing passwords is starting to take shape.
After announcing last month that it will soon begin the preliminary implementation of its strategy, the production and streaming company has updated its FAQs page with some details about what users may anticipate. Pricing for Netflix may also change.
The main obstacle that Netflix will erect in the way of password sharers will be device verification when phones, computers, and streaming devices are signed into an account that is not the primary user’s home network.
If your account is routinely accessed outside of your home or if someone logs in using a new device that isn’t a member of your family, this will occur.
The primary account holder of Netflix will receive an email containing a 4-digit verification code, which they have 15 minutes to enter before it expires, according to the FAQ website.
The streaming behemoth claims that it uses account activity, device IDs, and IP addresses to determine which devices are members of the same family.
According to CNBC, an older version of the FAQ that has since been deleted stated that “to assure uninterrupted access to Netflix, connect to the Wi-Fi at your principal location, launch the Netflix app or website, and watch something at least once every 31 days.” This establishes a reliable device so you can access Netflix even when you’re not in your usual place of residence.
According to prior assertions from Netflix, over 100 million houses are reportedly using a shared password, which lowers the number of Netflix subscribers.
When is Netflix stopping password sharing?
If you are caught sharing a password, do not be concerned about paying a fine right away. Sharing your account “will not immediately charge you,” according to Netflix.
Netflix in Chile, Peru, and Costa Rica reportedly charge fees of up to $3 per month to add “sub accounts” for consumers who reside somewhere other than the account holder, according to a CNBC report from the previous year.