How to Share a Netflix Account with Family Members

Part 1. Can I Share My Netflix Account with My Family Members?

Yes, you can share your Netflix account with family members who live together in one household. But it's important to understand how Netflix defines a "household." This distinction determines who can share your Netflix password for free and who might need a separate paid plan.

A Netflix Household is a collection of devices at the primary location where you watch Netflix. This location is set using a TV. Any other devices, like a laptop, tablet, or phone, that connect to the same Wi-Fi as that TV are automatically considered part of your household.

Sharing Within Your Household

For family members who live with you, sharing your account is simple. Everyone (up to five) can have their own profile, which keeps their viewing history and recommendations separate. This is a great way to personalize the experience and prevent your kids' shows from cluttering up your list of movie recommendations.

Sharing Outside Your Household

However, Netflix's policies have become stricter about sharing accounts with people who live in a different location. If a family member doesn't live with you, they'll need their own account. The only official way to share with someone outside your primary household is to purchase an Extra Member slot for an additional fee. This option is available in the U.S. and some other countries.

Part 2. How to Share Netflix Account with Family Members Inside Your Home

If your family members live with you in one household, you can easily share your Netflix password with them. To keep everyone's viewing separate, you should use individual profiles. You can create up to five different profiles on a single Netflix account. Each profile is a personalized space that gets its own recommendations, viewing history, and "My List." This prevents your movie choices from mixing with your kids' cartoons or a partner's documentaries, ensuring a clean and customized experience for everyone.

1. From the Netflix home screen on your TV, press left on your remote to open the menu.
2. Select Get Help > Manage Netflix Household.



3. Select Update Netflix Household.



4. Choose Send Email or Send Text. A verification link will be sent to your email or phone. Verification links expire after 15 minutes.
5. If you do not receive the verification link, click Resend Email or Resend Text.
6. Select Yes, This Was Me in the email or tap the link in the text message, then Confirm Update.
7. You will receive a confirmation email, and your TV will refresh so you can start watching.
8. Go to your Netflix account and select Manage Profiles.



9. Add profiles for each family member so they can have their own personalized experience.
10. Customize each profile with individual preferences and parental controls if needed.

Part 3. How to Share Netflix with Family Outside Your Home

If you want to share your account with a family member who does not live with you, like a child at college or a sibling in another state, the official solution is the Extra Member feature on Netflix. An Extra Member slot allows you to pay a monthly fee to add someone from outside your home to your Netflix account. This person gets their own separate login and password, and their usage is paid for by the primary account holder. This is Netflix's sanctioned method for sharing across different households.

Adding a family member is a simple process managed from your account settings. Here is how to:

1. Sign in to your Netflix account on a web browser. Hover over your profile icon in the top-right corner and click on Account.
2. Scroll down to the Extra Members section and click on Buy an extra member slot.



3. Netflix will show you the monthly cost and updated billing total. Review the information and click Buy Now to confirm.



4. Enter the phone number or the enter the name and email address of the family member you are inviting and select Next. They will receive a text message with an invitation link that expires in 24 hours.



5. The extra member taps the invitation link to create a new account and name their profile. Now they can enjoy Netflix! You will be notified when they activate their account.

Part 4. How to Share Netflix with Family in Another Country without Password

Sharing Netflix content with family and friends can be even easier and more flexible with the help of a budget-friendly tool like StreamUlt Netflix Video Downloader. You're allowed to download your favorite Netflix shows and movies for offline viewing and sharing without the limitations of a Netflix Household. This means you can share them with family and friends, regardless of where they live.

StreamUlt Netflix Video Downloader saves your downloaded Netflix content in MP4 and MKV formats, which are compatible with a wide range of devices. Whether you're using a Windows PC or a MacBook, you can directly access these downloads on your device without needing a WiFi connection.

Step 1Access Netflix Content

Launch StreamUlt Netflix Video Downloader on your laptop. Use the built-in Netflix Web Player to log in with your Netflix account credentials. This gives you access to Netflix's vast library of movies, TV shows, documentaries, anime, and originals that you can download for offline viewing.

Step 2Customize Netflix Download Settings

Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top right corner and select Preferences. Go to the Download Settings section to personalize your download preferences. You can adjust the output format, codec, quality, audio channels, language, and subtitle settings according to your needs. Save your settings by clicking OK.

Step 3Select Netflix Content to Share

Return to the StreamUlt Web Player and use the search bar to find your desired content by title, keyword, or Netflix code. Alternatively, paste the URL of the Netflix movie or TV show you want to download. Once you find what you're looking for, open the content to proceed.

Step 4Download Netflix Videos for Sharing

With your selected content ready, click Download to begin downloading. You can also click Add to Queue to schedule content for download at a later time. StreamUlt will automatically download individual episodes or entire seasons for TV shows, as well as full-length movies. Wait for the downloads to complete; they will be saved as MP4 or MKV files in your device's default download folder.

Step 5Access and Share Netflix Downloads with Family

To access your downloaded Netflix content, go to the History section at the top of the StreamUlt interface. Here, you'll find all completed downloads. Click the folder icon next to each title to locate and access the downloaded files on your device. Now, you can share Netflix content with your family members without any issue.

Conclusion:

While Netflix has tightened its sharing rules, you can still share your account with family. For those in the same household, simply use individual profiles to keep everyone's viewing separate. For family members who live elsewhere, the Extra Member feature is the official solution.

If you need more flexibility for sharing across different countries, StreamUlt Netflix Video Downloader can be used to save shows and movies for offline viewing, bypassing Netflix's household restrictions.