Netflix Canada Introduces New Measures to Stop Password Sharing

As Netflix begins its crackdown on password sharing, the streaming giant’s Canadian division has introduced a new way to stop people from sharing.

Netflix Canada confirmed via a release on its website stating the new procedure.

Users will have to set a primary location where anyone living in that household can access Netflix.

Any additional users on either the standard or premium plans can add one or two extra members respectively for an added cost of $7.99 per user.

For example, if the parents of a given family have a shared Netflix account but their child decides to go study abroad, then the family would then have to pay an additional $7.99 for their child to access the account at their new home.

According to the release, Netflix says members can still “watch Netflix on their personal devices or log into a new TV, like at a hotel or holiday rental.”

Users on the basic and ad-supported plans will not be able to add any additional members to their plan.

Those who already have an account but are looking to join someone else’s Netflix plan can transfer their profile to the master account where they will keep their personalized recommendations, viewing history, lists, saved games, and more.