Netflix has been testing limitations on shared accounts in some countries for a while now. The new account blocking measures will roll out to North America soon, and now we know how they will work.
Update, 2/1/23 5:01 pm Eastern: Netflix has told The Verge that the exact requirements for password sharing in the United States could be different than what has already rolled out in Costa Rica and other regions. The original article continues below.
Netflix has updated its support website to explain how account access works in the regions where password sharing is already blocked, like Costa Rica and Chile. The changes don’t appear to be live in the United States yet, but Netflix previously said it would roll out blocking more widely in early 2023, so it will probably happen soon.
The support website explains “a Netflix account is meant to be shared in one household,” and how the company plans to block people from sharing Netflix accounts with remote friends and family members. Netflix will apparently determine your “primarily location” using your…
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