Add an extra member The account owner will need to purchase an extra member slot, then invite an extra member to use the extra member slot. The extra member must be activated in the same country where the account owner created their account. Extra members cannot be added to Netflix-included packages or third-party billed accounts. Extra members cannot be added to ad-supported plans.
Account owners on a Standard or Premium plan in many countries can share Netflix with someone who doesn't live with them by adding an extra member to their account.
When starting a new account or adding an extra member, a profile can be transferred from an existing account, including recommendations, viewing history, My List, saved games, settings, and more.
FAQs
Sharing your Netflix account? ›
If you want to keep sharing your Netflix account with someone outside your household, you'll need to start paying up. Those on a Standard Netflix account can add one extra member who doesn't live with them, while those you subscribe to Netflix Premium can add two extra members.
How does Netflix know you are sharing your account? ›Netflix detects password sharing through analysis of IP addresses, device IDs, and usage patterns, allowing them to identify instances of shared accounts and address them accordingly.
Can I share my Netflix account with family in a different home? ›A Netflix account is meant to be shared by people who live together in one household. People who are not in your household will need to use their own account to watch Netflix. Learn more about sharing Netflix. Account owners can buy an extra member slot and invite people outside their household to use Netflix.
Does Netflix care if you share your account? ›According to Netflix's ToS, your account is for “personal and non-commercial use only and may not be shared with individuals beyond your household.”
What to do when Netflix says too many people are using your account right now? ›- On a different device using your account, stop playing Netflix or close the Netflix app. ...
- Or, upgrade your Netflix plan to allow more devices to watch at the same time (up to 4 with the Premium plan).
We use information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity to determine whether a device signed into your account is part of your Netflix Household. We do not collect GPS data to try to determine the precise physical location of your devices.
What happens if someone outside your household uses your Netflix account? ›Share Netflix with someone who doesn't live with you
People who are not in your household will need to sign up for their own account to watch; or in many countries you can buy an extra member slot to add an extra member to your account.
Netflix password sharing changes
The company is cracking down on customers who share their accounts with people outside a single geographic household, introducing an $8 monthly charge in a long-threatened bid to retain customers and stanch a slowdown in subscription growth.
A Netflix account is for use by one household. Everyone living in that household can use Netflix wherever they are — at home, on the go, on holiday — and take advantage of new features like Transfer Profile and Manage Access and Devices.
How will Netflix enforce password sharing? ›It will enforce the end of password sharing by asking devices to “check in” periodically in your home location around once a month. If you have kids at college, they could check their devices in when they are home, if they can get back every 31 days.
Can you get around Netflix sharing? ›
If Netflix sees the same account logging in from IP addresses in a dozen different locations, then it might flag the account for password sharing. To bypass the Netflix password-sharing crackdown, you need a VPN (Virtual Private Network) that routes your connection to Netflix through your home.
Can you log into Netflix from two locations? ›A Netflix account is for use by one household. Everyone living in that household can use Netflix wherever they are — at home, on the go, on holiday — and take advantage of new features like Transfer Profile and Manage Access and Devices.
How will Netflix stop password sharing? ›It will enforce the end of password sharing by asking devices to “check in” periodically in your home location around once a month. If you have kids at college, they could check their devices in when they are home, if they can get back every 31 days.