First details of Netflix Password sharing killer(UP: Netflix backtracks for now, see threadmarks)
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Maybe, but Netflix's greatest strength is its status as the streamer that basically everyone can access, and it's no longer inconceivable they could fall into the "take it or leave it" category for many folks. Content is king, and I've preferred the content on Hulu, HBO Max, and Paramount+ (with Disney+ for Star Wars and Simpsons) over what Netflix has released of late. I think Big Mouth and The Crown were my main draws in the last six months, and I don't know if I'd subscribe for either of them.
Netflix still dominates in international access and foreign content, and perhaps that will continue to define their success. But they can't be an "everything for everyone" service if they tighten the leash.
Yes, they've created a way to migrate this in anticipation of these changes.
Man, fuck off, Netflix. You're already the most expensive streaming service and still have an extra tier for 4K. I was hoping for that paying a few bucks extra for other family members thing they were testing at worst.
I hope this backfires and they lose a decent amount of subscribers. Though, even if that did happen, I guess they wouldn't go back on this, but it'd be nice to see...
I hope this backfires and they lose a decent amount of subscribers. Though, even if that did happen, I guess they wouldn't go back on this, but it'd be nice to see...
Well pissing of some, but not everyone who gets upset was a customer.
I don't understand this either. Like drop the SD tier and upcharge tier for more "streams" + 4k. Then just have the ad tier, regular tier now gets 4k, and then do a family plan tier.
This ain't rocket science?
it's not a big hassle for legit users but it's probably enough of a pain in the ass for a lot of people to give up. imagine if you're sharing with not just your parents or w/e, but like, old roommates, ex partners, your aunts and uncles who you don't really talk to outside of the holidays... do you really want to spend time authorizing their devices every week so they can save a couple of bucks? lol
Thanks. Netflix is going to be a sub for a month here and there service now.
Did this already roll out? I can anticipate my Father calling from Mexico and asking why he can't access my Netflix anymore lol
Looks like I will be losing access then. Not too worried about it as there's only about 5 or so Netflix exclusives a year I'm ever interested in. In those cases I'll just head over to a house that has access lol.
Wow i rather pay the $3 extra for my friend who shares their hulu and disney plus, fuck this. Guess im dropping netflix and will have to find Netflix's content elsewhere and we will split hbo with them.
Paid for 4 screens for years fuck you netfucks
Paid for 4 screens for years fuck you netfucks
"Great news Mom, you can downgrade to the cheaper tier because I can't access it and you don't care if you're watching The Blacklist in 4K."
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Depending on how it works, I'm just one of four separate households (all the kids are out now) so unless it's one buy for everyone I doubt it is cost effective.
I'm talking more the posts acting like their devices that (likely) never leave their home network (game consoles, streaming boxes, etc) will be blocked if they don't log in every month. The OP clearly says that if you log in on your home network you're fine.
My family shares an account (using different profiles) and we all live in different countries. Guess that's not gonna fly anymore. What bullshit.
Its a pain in the ass to do iwith multiple devices I rarely ever use Netflix on, and if i forget i and log on when I'm at families on my phone or ipad then I have to call them. it's just not worth the bother?
And the real reason is? If your insinuating that I'm borrowing my netflix, I'm actually the one in the family who has the account people mooch from.
And I didn't see anything in the op or the articlNetflix, on how to change my home ip. That's something they decide.
logging ins not the problem, its just a hassle to have to log in in things i do t nor.ally watch from. Like i said in my post i normally watch shit on my ps4. But im not going to take that with me if im going to bring that, and why would I normally log in on my phone or ipad when I can watch it on my TV?
And it sounds like if it's blocked it's blocked even if you try and sign in on your home system, so if I just flip on Netflix on my phone while killing time before Thanksgiving dinner, I've blocked my phone everywhere until I call them.
All these extra steps just kill the convenience of.mobile apps. They're not deal breakers by themselves but there's no reason why I shouldn't consider them in comparison to other streaming services.
And whose cereal did I piss in to get ganged up on like this.
time to introduce a student tier that gives you one screen at a discount with an .edu email address
There's always that one person in these threads aggressively shilling for the over-the-hill tech service making extremely unpopular (and impractical) moves.
Given how beyond mediocre their content has been over the last few, I won't have a problem if my mom cancels her subscription. It's expensive enough as it is and soon enough it'll basically be the price of a premium cable package in Canada - given the attractive prices Netflix still marketed themselves at 5 years ago.
Given how beyond mediocre their content has been over the last few, I won't have a problem if my mom cancels her subscription. It's expensive enough as it is and soon enough it'll basically be the price of a premium cable package in Canada - given the attractive prices Netflix still marketed themselves at 5 years ago.
Redoing their tiers and just making an actual family plan tier would solve 90% of this while still helping it so one person isn't sharing their password with the whole fucking neighborhood.
That's the exact reason why they won't do this though.
That's the exact reason why they won't do this though.
Not sure what this is supposed to mean. Are we only supposed to comment if this change bothers us?
Some things just ain't worth it. Your post just struck me as cavalier and a bit selfish.
no, i think it just won't let you use your account on that device unless it's (temporarily) authorized with a code or back on your home network, and you'd only need to call customer service if your stuff is being blocked when it shouldn't be (for example, if your home network isn't properly detected)
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I don't really see a source in the article for the 31 day and 7 day figures. Netflix's own FAQ doesn't mention any specific number either, just a vague "from time to time we check your shit." They send a verification code to your email to verify a device. Doesn't say anything specific about a time limit for the verification.
In any case this seems very easy to subvert. Like very minimal effort. My family logs on, needs a verification code. They just text me and say, "yo, what's the code in the email?" This is what this feels like
It's even easier if the primary email account is shared, literally just log in and do it yourself.
It honestly sounds like a decent middle-ground between being incredibly easy to subvert while being just inconvenient enough to work as a deterrent. College kids close with their parents should have an easier time with this than, say, a whole network of folks mooching off one person's account. And like people here are saying they're hoping those that bounce off might just convert to the cheaper ad-supported accounts to bounce back on.
As others have said however you'd think they'd just set up a family plan system at this rate, lol.
Not really against them cracking down on password sharing but this isn't the right way to do it as it seems like it could piss off people who just use the service on their own devices
yep. And the ONLY time I watch Netflix on my iPad is when I travel, which I do often. Otherwise I watch it on my tv at home. So I'm going to need to keep track of when I last logged onto Netflix on my iPad which is, like, the least important thing I will need to do with two kids a wife.
What a waste.
Going to have to convince my parents to downgrade their sub. They pay for 4 screens because they wanted one of those screens/accounts for their grandkids (my kids), and another for my brother. Dunno how often they watch things separately, so hopefully I can get them to drop to the single screen.
I don't like this etc.
But it seems dumb to roll it out without also offering the option to pay extra money to allow outside streaming. Like in the moment people might cave and pay the extra money but if there's a delay for that option I feel like they risk more people just dropping off. Or at least I swear they were talking about having that option in conjunction with this move.
But it seems dumb to roll it out without also offering the option to pay extra money to allow outside streaming. Like in the moment people might cave and pay the extra money but if there's a delay for that option I feel like they risk more people just dropping off. Or at least I swear they were talking about having that option in conjunction with this move.
Not only this will backfire by overloading Netflix support, but I seriously doubt it will increase the number of subs. People don't usually like to be forced or bullied into something.
I don't think it matters if they don't get a single new sub (and they will surely get at least some out of this regardless). It's not intended to be a consumer friendly decision, not at all. It is intended to increase investor confidence and stock price and in that it will certainly be successful, perhaps wildly successful.
At some point people have to accept that a company like netflix isn't about the consumer's satisfaction, they want a high share price and your data. That's all. If they aren't getting your data or even your sub fee and you're impacting their shares then they don't care what you think about this, at best they want you out of the ecosystem entirely.
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confidence does not do anything when their earning reports don't show improvements. It would be dumb to piss off their customer for a brief pat on the back from the shareholders.
cost wise, it's definitely not as good as it used to be. But streaming is still far superior since you are not bound by schedule or watching ads.
At least other services are half the price or less. And when they increase, Netflix will be even more expensive
Yeah I remember when I could share my Comcast box with someone in another state.
Completely incorrect. A temporary boost in confidence reflected in share price would be an enormous boon for netflix right now, literally millions of dollars in profit waiting to happen.
How do they determine what your home network is?
Router MAC Address?
Wifi SSID?
External IP?
What if I buy a new router, change my wifi network name, or I don't have a static IP?
It can't be based on wifi, right? Otherwise how would wired devices work?
I just want to know more details about this.
Router MAC Address?
Wifi SSID?
External IP?
What if I buy a new router, change my wifi network name, or I don't have a static IP?
It can't be based on wifi, right? Otherwise how would wired devices work?
I just want to know more details about this.
Ok yeah, unless the temporary code thing ends up being something easily doable to perpetuity (which I doubt) I'll likely be dropping my account when this goes into effect... only thing thats kept me shelling out 20 bucks a month this long is my parents use the account.