We do this to confirm that the device using the account is authorized to do so”, says the company. “When someone signs into your account from a device that is not associated with your Netflix household, or if your account is accessed persistently from a location outside of your household, we may ask you to verify that device before it can be used to watch Netflix. Yes, that means Netflix will detect where a device you own will connect to the WiFi and, if it’s not in your household, it might not let you watch.įor those who frequently travel and still want to access their family Netflix account (actually, the household account, since the company is eager to clarify family and household are two different concepts), Netflix will have a way to verify your device to make sure you’re using the subscription legally. “We use information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity from devices signed into the Netflix account,” says Netflix in their FAQs, underlining that “People who do not live in your household will need to use their own account to watch Netflix.” Here is what the company revealed: How will Netflix stop password sharing? Now, Netflix plans to detect how and when you access their service and will ask you to verify devices.

The update goes beyond the big change late last year, which saw the advent of a Netflix with ads tier designed for those users who don’t want to pay too much for the app, plus the ability to pay for adding someone to your Netflix subscription.

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