What happens if you live in two locations on Netflix? (2024)

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What happens if you live in two locations on Netflix? ›

In short, you can still use your account while traveling or while moving between addresses. Netflix will track whether you're streaming from your primary household (i.e. connected from the IP address linked with your account).

A Netflix account is meant to be shared by people who live together in one household. People who are not in your household will need to sign up for their own account to watch Netflix. You can manage who uses your account by setting a Netflix Household.

Earlier this year, Netflix explained that it will use data such as “IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity from devices signed into the Netflix account” to determine if a Netflix user is part of an account's household.

A Netflix account is for use by one household. Everyone living in that household can use Netflix wherever they are — at home, on the go, on holiday — and take advantage of new features like Transfer Profile and Manage Access and Devices.

To determine your household, Netflix uses the IP address and device information of the primary location where you use the service.

If you have multiple Wi-Fi networks, we may only associate one with your Netflix Household. If you want to watch Netflix on a device that is connected to a Wi-Fi network using a different ISP account or that has a different external IP address, you may be asked to verify that device as part of your Netflix Household.

Only people who live under the same roof can share accounts, the streaming company says. So you have two options: transfer your friends and family members mooching off your account to a new membership or share your Netflix account for an additional $8 monthly fee.

The account owner will need to purchase an extra member slot, then invite an extra member to use the extra member slot. The extra member must be activated in the same country where the account owner created their account. Extra members cannot be added to Netflix-included packages or third-party billed accounts.

Netflix says on its website that the company uses "IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity from devices signed into the Netflix account" to determine which devices are in the same household. "People who do not live in your household will need to use their own account to watch Netflix," the site says.

For travelers using Netflix away from their home address, they may encounter the message, "Your TV isn't part of the Netflix Household for this account." In such cases, select the option "I'm traveling," and you will receive a code allowing you to use your Netflix account beyond your primary household location.

How much is Netflix a month in 2024? ›

They can pay the extra member fee for $7.99 or get a new account for as little as $6.99.

Netflix Standard - $15.49 a month (can add one person for $7.99 a month outside the household) Netflix Premium - $19.99 a month (can add two people for $7.99 a month each outside the household)

If you signed in to Netflix from a device that is not part of your Netflix Household, you can create an account to fix the issue. If you signed in to a TV that is part of your Netflix Household but see this error, you will need to verify that the TV you are using is part of your Netflix Household.

Netflix's terms of use limit sharing of passwords to people who live together in the same location, indicating that college kids may not be allowed. There's a fine point here: College students often don't change their permanent address until after they graduate.

If Netflix sees the same account logging in from IP addresses in a dozen different locations, then it might flag the account for password sharing. To bypass the Netflix password-sharing crackdown, you need a VPN (Virtual Private Network) that routes your connection to Netflix through your home.

Go to your Account page. Choose Buy an extra member in the Extra Members section. Follow the steps to add an extra member and invite someone to be your extra member. Choose Allow Profile Transfers on the page where you can create a new profile or choose to move an existing profile.

Current customers can buy an extra membership to their main subscription for an additional $7.99 per month.

Note: After stopping Netflix on a different device, you may need to wait 5-10 minutes before you can watch on your device. Or, upgrade your Netflix plan to allow more devices to watch at the same time (up to 4 with the Premium plan).