Now you will have to pay extra to share passwords on Netflix

Streaming giant Netflix is ​​experimenting to find solutions after months of declining subscribers. The streaming platform recently took an experimental measure in countries like Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the Dominican Republic to prevent password sharing.

According to a report by The Verge, a Netflix support page in Honduras said that if a customer uses the account on a TV or TV-connected device outside their home for more than 2 weeks, they will have to pay an additional fee.

Netflix also said that the test area initially contained a “home” identified by one of the customer accounts, where users could use Netflix on any device. At the same time, users can access Netflix on their laptops or mobile devices while traveling without taking any additional measures.

However, after August 22, if someone wants to share a Netflix account with someone outside of their primary home or sign in elsewhere, it will be possible to do so for an additional monthly fee.

In this case, the devices in the new home can be used for free for a limited time (up to 2 weeks). The connection will then be blocked.

Earlier this year, Netflix announced that it would charge users extra for sharing their passwords. Fee increases for US users were announced within weeks of this announcement. Netflix also offers ad subscriptions and has partnered with Microsoft to enable ads on its platform.

Netflix also reported in April that it had lost subscribers for the first time in more than a decade.