Unsurprisingly, it’s over the Wi-Fi connection that Netflix will avoid account sharing. To fight against this phenomenon, which makes it lose its fortune every year, the platform is keen to apply its policy that limits the use of an account only to residents of the same household. To do this, the company will restrict access to its catalog to “trusted” devices.
As specified by its help center, updated in the last few hours, Netflix will now require users to connect to the Wi-Fi network linked to their address at least once every 31 days. An operation that, naturally, will be carried out in the TV application, but which is aimed above all at smartphones.
Checking the IP address
As Netflix reminds us on its site, the IP address, linked to the start box, is used by the platform to ensure that the connection is made from home. A much more complex verification to configure on a smartphone, which by default is intended to connect to various mobile networks, associated with other IP addresses.
To avoid any disconnection from their smartphone and enjoy their content on the go, each user now needs to connect their smartphone to their home Wi-Fi every month, open the Netflix app, and launch the content.
If a device is not connected to the home network beyond this time, it will no longer be considered a trusted device. Then it will be impossible to log into the account.
In the event of an account being blocked away from home, Netflix specifies that a temporary code, functional for seven days, can be communicated to the user. However, the company does not foresee an economic sanction in case of use contrary to its rules. Come spring, the streaming service should allow users who want to share their account to subscribe to a paid option, less expensive than a standalone package.
Source: BFM TV
