Shock to Netflix users, now even in India they will not be able to share password with another friend, only one account will run in one house

Netflix on Thursday announced that it has stopped password sharing in India. With this announcement, only one household member can have access to one account. The decision is part of a globally inclusive action announced by May was done in Users sharing passwords with people outside their families was causing losses to the company as it looks to increase revenue after a tough time last year.

The streaming platform company said in a statement that “everyone living in a household can use Netflix, whether at home, traveling or on vacation. In addition, they can take advantage of many features such as accessing and managing devices with transfer profiles.”

The company said that it has started sending emails to customers who are sharing Netflix outside their home in India. Members can use Netflix at home, on the go, on vacation. Apart from this, you can take advantage of new features like Transfer Profile and Manage Access and Devices.

The company said that “We believe that our users have many entertainment options. Due to this, we are investing heavily in many types of new movies and TV shows. So whatever your choice, mood or language, and No matter who you’re watching with, you’ll always find something great to watch on Netflix.”

netflix In May, it banned password-sharing in more than 100 countries, including several markets such as the USA, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Mexico and Brazil. This decision has helped the company to add around 6 million customers globally. The streaming company reported a total of 238 million subscribers and $1.5 billion in profit in the recently concluded quarter.

To convert non-paying users, Netflix has introduced “borrower” or “shared” accounts, in which customers can add additional users or transfer viewing profiles to new accounts for a higher cost. Netflix simultaneously launched an ad-subsidy offer and on Wednesday discontinued its lowest-priced ad-free plan, which costs $10 a month in the US.