Sign out of devices you don't recognize. Note: Signing out of all devices will remove all devices connected to your account. You will need to sign in again with your new password on any devices you wish to use.
Signing out of a session will stop that device from accessing your Netflix account. However, if the person using it knows your login information, they can sign right back in. In this case, you'll still need to change your password.
Sign out of one device
If you have an active subscription and don't have access to a device that you'd like to sign out of: Go to the Manage Access and Devices page. Select the Sign Out button next to the device you want to sign out of.
Netflix keeps track of each account's last viewed episode or movie and the date and time when someone watched it. If you see something on the list you don't recognize, there's a good chance someone else is using your account.
From the Netflix home screen navigate to Account > Recent device streaming activity to see a list of recent dates, times, IP addresses, locations, and types of devices that accessed your account.
To sign out of your Netflix account on all devices remotely, go to Netflix.com or open the mobile app. Then, click your profile icon in the top-right corner. Next, click Account. Then, click Sign Out of All Devices.
Does Netflix log out when you change your password? If you choose to check the box saying “Require all devices to sign in again using a new password,” Netflix will log out your account from every device. But, it won't log you out from your current device.
How many devices can stream Netflix at the same time? The number of simultaneous Netflix streams you can have depends on which subscription you choose. The Basic plan only allows one, while the Standard plan allows for up to two, and the Premium plan allows for up to four.
You can't simply prevent a device from accessing your Netflix account by signing out of it. What you can do instead is change your Netflix password, and then sign out of all devices, forcing each device to be removed from the registered devices list.
Netflix users can change their account password to remove someone from using their account without permission. For the unversed, Netflix advises that the password needs to be at least 8 characters long and should include a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols using both upper and lower-case letters.
To restrict access to a specific profile on your account, you can protect it with a Profile Lock PIN. If you have already accessed a profile and get prompted to enter a PIN before playing a TV show or movie, see more about account-level PINs.
(10016-23000)' You have downloads on too many devices. This error on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch means you've reached the maximum number of download devices your Netflix plan allows.
How does Netflix know that you're sharing someone else's password? Netflix says it uses a combination of IP addresses, device IDs, and “account activity from devices signed into the Netflix account” to determine if an account is being used in the primary account holder's household.
The survey found that over 85% of Americans share their password to Netflix with other people, which is the highest mark among all streaming services. The next most shared platforms are Hulu (51%), Amazon Prime Video (44%), Max (36%), and Peacock (26%).
Account holders can add more people outside of the household for an extra $7.99 a month, or they can use the "transfer profile" feature to prompt extra users to make their own accounts that they pay for, Netflix said Tuesday.
Click on your profile icon located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Select "Account." Scroll down to "Security and Privacy" > "Manage access and devices." Here, you will find a list of the most recent devices that have been used to access your account.
In your Netflix account settings, scroll to the Settings section. Press Manage Download Devices to view the list of enabled devices on your account with offline viewing enabled. A list of linked devices will appear in the Manage Download Devices menu.
You currently cannot share your Netflix account with your family in a different home, unless you add them to your subscription at an extra cost. However, you can still do so by using NordVPN's Meshnet feature to route your traffic through a device on your home network.
Use Dashlane App to Share Netflix Account Without Giving Password on Android & iPhone. Dashlane is a password manager that you can use to share your Netflix account with your friend or family member. But your friend must also install the Dashlane app.
Lock on a profile
To restrict access to a specific profile on your account, you can protect it with a Profile Lock PIN. Profiles protected with a PIN will appear with a lock icon on the profile selection page and require a 4-digit PIN.
Pay for Premium and there can be four devices of any kind watching Netflix at the exact same time. However, those users and devices cannot be permanently in another household.
To clear the confusion, these rules do not apply to “Netflix Profiles”. Meaning, users with Standard and Premium plans will still be able to watch Netflix on two supported devices and four supported devices at a time respectively if they are living in the same household.
Best streaming service overall
There's a reason why Netflix has become shorthand for streaming in general. The former movie rental service evolved into the top-tier streaming app that's a must-have in 2023, even if you're paying extra to share your password.