Netflix Is Testing Log-In Warnings to Curb Unauthorized Password Sharing

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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix’s new test to verify subscription credentials of users — and convert password freeloaders into paying customers — could help the global streamer grow its subscriber count, according to a Wall Street analyst.“We view any potential password crackdowns as tailwind and Netflix is in a strong position to continue price increases in 2021,” Bank of America Securities analyst Nat Schindler wrote in a research note Friday.To date, Netflix hasn’t taken any proactive

Look out, freeloaders: Netflix is cracking down on password sharing!

Netflix might have more than 200 million subscribers worldwide, but the actual number of people using the service is probably significantly higher. How is that possible? Well, password sharing is a real thing.

Netflix is trialling a new feature aimed at cracking down on password sharing.It comes after users reported seeing a screen saying: “If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching.”Users can verify that they are allowed to access the account by a code, sent via text or email.The aim is to crack down on ineligible users, although a final decision has yet to be made as to whether the company will roll this out across its network.O no.

Netflix log in as the company launches an apparent crackdown on sharing passwords.Some users of the streaming giant have reported being met with a screen warning them to make sure they are using their own account.According to the Netflix terms of service, account details should "not be shared with individuals beyond your household."The message that some users have reported reads: "If you don't live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching."Viewers are said to be

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direct to your inboxIt can be tempting to share a Netflix password between family members and friends, as the company has previously adopted a laid-back attitude to sharing.But this is about to change.As Netflix is testing a feature which may lead to a crackdown on users sharing their passwords.Some users reported being met with a screen reading: “If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching.”Viewers are reportedly given the option to verify their

GammaWire, some users have encountered an inquiry when they log on asking for verification that they are the owner of the Netflix account.

Netflix is testing a way to limit password sharing, in what could signal a notable shift of the streaming giant’s posture toward users.

If you currently use someone else’s Netflix password, you’re not going to like this news.

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