Hours the conditions of the plan have lasted for Netflix to prevent us from sharing an account. After telling us that they were going to use the WiFi network of our home as a major condition to control that users who use the same account are cohabiting now the platform clarifies, not to say contradictsany of the conditions.
Although it does not change the fact that you will not be able to share your account with people who live outside of what you consider “Netflix home” —which is the house of the account holder— now the mention of connect to Wi-Fi network at least once every 31 days it has disappeared from the relevant Questions and Answers section of the help website.
Home Netflix and codes
Now, Netflix will use to detect the devices “IP addresses, device identifiers, and account activity from devices connected to the Netflix account.” as explained in that section. While the device is using the main home internet connection, verification will not be carried out.
This verification will take place when Netflix detects a device outside of your network (either by signing in or using it frequently). This will consist of the following steps:
- Netflix sends a link to the email address or phone number associated with the primary account holder.
- The link opens a page with a four-digit verification code.
- The code shall be entered on the device that requested it within 15 minutes. If the code expires, you will need to request a new verification code from the device.
- If the operation is successful, the device can be used to watch Netflix.
- Device verification may be required from time to time.
That is, the account holder must be aware every time someone from outside the “Netflix home” wants to connect to the account. Another thing that disappears from the FAQ is the device lock fact (or playback to be more precise) that connects away from home.
Secondly, yes, the option of being able to travel is maintained and use Netflix for a long time outside our home, although in this second case we will be asked for the verification code from time to time.
With these changes, The feeling is that the platform is not entirely clear on how to avoid in an effective way that people share accounts outside the home of the owner of the same and they will try methods until they find one that convinces them.