How Many Netflix Profiles Can You Have?
Published: April 6, 2022
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Netflix is the world’s most popular streaming service. And one of its coolest features is that it allows users to add profiles so they can share their account with family members.
Continue reading to find out how many Netflix profiles you can have on your account!
How Many Netflix Profiles Can You Have?
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Netflix allows up to five profiles on one account. For instance, you and whomever you share with can enjoy a personalized experience because each profile has its own language preferences, TV show and movie suggestions, playback settings, and more.
More Info on Netflix Profiles
Read on to find out how many profiles you can have on each type of Netflix account and to learn more about password sharing.
The Basic plan only lets you stream on one device.
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With the Basic plan, you can create up to five Netflix profiles, but you can only stream content on one device. So, if you’re sharing an account with your sibling, even though you both have user profiles, you won’t be able to watch on different devices simultaneously.
With the Standard plan, the Netflix device limit is two.
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Unlike the basic plan, this one offers HD streaming. Plus, you can stream on two devices at once! In other words, you and the person you’re sharing with can enjoy a unique Netflix experience on different devices at the same time.
It’s possible to stream with up to four different devices simultaneously with the Premium plan.
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The Netflix screen limit for its most expensive plan is four for both streaming (in HD and Ultra HD) and downloading.
Moreover, you and those you’re sharing the account with can easily access the ever-popular Netflix app for simultaneous viewing on all devices (i.e., phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs)!
Sharing your Netflix account is legal.
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Netflix password sharing is legal and a large part of what makes this streaming service so popular. It’s safe to say that the company understands its clients’ needs and how to create a strong brand name by using clever marketing tactics.
However, keep in mind that you should only share your password with family members that live in the same household as you, according to the terms of use.
The company is testing a way of cracking down on illegal password sharing.
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While password sharing is okay within a particular household, Netflix wants to stop people from using the same account if they don’t live together. Therefore, a 2021 feature asks users who use Netflix on TV to verify through a text or an email code.
Wrapping Up
As you can now see, the company allows up to five accounts per profile and sharing a Netflix account with multiple users is totally legal. However, those other users should be part of the same household.
So, feel free to ask your partner or family to share an account with you and start watching today!
ABOUT AUTHOR
Ema is an ESL teacher (who is highly curious about technology in education) and a content writer. She enjoys writing on all sorts of subjects and she loves a good challenge. When she’s not working, you can find her reading a mystery thriller or watching “Shutter Island” for the umpteenth time.
