We've got bad news for those who've been saving a couple of bucks sharing Netflix accounts. The multinational online media streaming platform has reportedly been trialing means of cracking down users who share passwords despite not living under the same household.
Over the past few days, numerous users have reported seeing a similar screen. The said screen says that "if you don't live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching." Afterward, users are then asked to verify their access credentials by providing a code sent via text or email.
The test is reportedly meant to ensure that only those who are authorized to use the Netflix account can access it.
However, if it's any consolation, this is still essentially a pilot run. Netflix has yet to make a decision if they will roll this new anti-sharing feature out officially.
Netflix Seeking to Protect Investment Amidst Competition
To say that Netflix's list of competition has grown considerably over the next few years is no understatement.
With the pandemic essentially forcing everyone to stay indoors, numerous companies who weren't "all in", or so to speak, on their own online streaming platforms, have since gone full throttle. This includes Disney.
