Previously, as long as an account didn’t exceed its number of simultaneous streams, users on that account could stream Netflix from anywhere. Netflix will crack down on password sharing by checking location. The company announced on Tuesday, May 23 that it is beginning its crackdown on traditional password sharing in the United States. Netflix began the password crackdown in Canada, Spain and other countries in February of this year. Subscribe to The Checklist newsletter for expert product advice and recommendations When does Netflix password sharing end? Make smart choices without hours of googling. Thinking about jumping ship from Netflix entirely? We've got you covered with other streaming services to check out (that do allow password sharing). Here's everything you need to know about the end of password sharing, including what paid password sharing will cost you and how the brand plans on enforcing this new model. While Netflix has already stopped password sharing in other territories, this marks the feature’s end in the United States. Netflix has finally rolled out its controversial measures to crack down on password sharing, a feature commonly used among its members. Netflix once tweeted that “love is sharing a password.' But evidently, it’s breaking up with us.

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