What Is Netflix Paid Sharing, How It Tracks Account Activity, And All Other Queries Are Explained.

Your password for your Netflix account is no longer something you can share with friends or relatives. In India, Netflix’s paid sharing feature is now formally available. The well-known streaming service introduced a paid sharing feature earlier this year, which prohibited customers from disclosing their credentials. The function has now been made available in India. A Netflix account is designed to be shared by members of a single household. Anyone who wants to watch Netflix who is not a member of your family must create their own account.

What exactly is a Netflix Household?

A Netflix Household is a grouping of your connected Netflix devices in the primary location where you watch Netflix. A TV device can be used to set up a Netflix Household. Your Netflix Household will automatically include any devices that connect to the same internet connection as this TV and use your Netflix account.

How can I update or set up my Netflix household?

When logged in to Netflix from a TV that is linked to the internet, you can set or update your Netflix Household.

• Use your remote to press left to bring up the menu from the Netflix home screen on your TV.
• Choose Netflix Household > Get Help.
• Choose either Update My Netflix Household or Confirm Netflix Household.
• Select between Send Email and Send Text. Using the account email address or phone number, a verification link will be given. After 15 minutes, verification links stop working.
• Click Resend Email or Resend Text if you did not receive the verification link by email or text. You can also select a different choice or Remind Me Later.
• To proceed, click Confirm Netflix Household or Update Netflix Household after selecting Yes, This Was Me in the email or tapping the link in the text message.
• A confirmation will appear on your TV screen, and you’ll also get an email. Select Visit Netflix to begin watching.

What methods does Netflix employ to identify devices in a Netflix Household?

Netflix analyzes data from IP addresses, device IDs, and account behaviour to establish whether a device enrolled into your account is a member of your Netflix Household.

What will happen if Netflix discovers you are streaming outside of the “household”?

• There is a verification process that goes as follows in the event that you — or another user from your account — stream outside the primary Netflix Household.
• Your account-related email address or phone number will receive a link.
• A four-digit verification code will appear once you click the link.
• The device that has been limited has a 15-minute time limit for entering the code.
• You can log into your Netflix account with the right code.

Does Netflix gather GPS or location information for this?

Netflix has expressly denied collecting GPS information to attempt to pinpoint the exact physical location of your devices.

What happens when a Netflix Household is not configured

Netflix will create a household for you if you haven’t already, based on your IP address, device IDs, and account behaviour. By connecting to the internet from a TV, users can update their Netflix Household at a later time.

What plans does Netflix have for India?

In India, Netflix offers four different subscription packages: Mobile (Rs 149/month), Basic (Rs 199/month), Standard (Rs 499/month), and Premium (Rs 649/month). Users of these plans receive the following: