Your days of using someone else\u2019s Netflix password may be numbered.<\/p>\n
The streaming platform is testing a new feature with select customers to crack down on password sharing. The trial testing intends to verify users\u2019 accounts to stop the spread of a password among people, including strangers, and prevent fraud.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so,\u201d a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement Thursday. The company\u2019s terms of use <\/a>also say accounts that \u201cmay not be shared with individuals beyond your household.\u201d<\/p>\n Netflix\u2019s testing comes as the company faces competition from Disney+, HBO Max and Hulu as streaming and binge-watching have exploded during the pandemic. Netflix has arguably benefited the most as the streamer,\u00a0 which added about 37 million new customers last year surpassing 200 million subscribers.<\/p>\n The test has been rolled out to a select number of customers using Netflix\u2019s TV app. For example, when a Netflix user chooses their profile on a shared account, a question pops up asking them to verify their account by confirming via either a text or email sent to them.<\/p>\n If a user can\u2019t confirm they are the authorized user of the account, they will get a prompt to set up a new account which comes with a 30-day free trial.<\/p>\n