Access to your own account can now be managed remotely and specifically prevented
With the help of the function, which is now available worldwide in all app versions for the website as well as for iOS and Android devices, the owner of an account can manage it remotely and prevent unwanted or unknown access. Netflix hopes to gain new customers because they can no longer use other accounts.
“Managing Access and Devices”
“The busy holiday season is just around the corner and many of our members will be on the go, watching Netflix wherever they are as they travel to visit their families and friends,” said Charles Wartemberg, Product Manager, Product Innovation at the streaming provider , on the company blog. It can quickly happen that you log into your account at a hotel or with friends and then forget to log out again.
That's exactly why we've now introduced a new feature called “ Managing Access and Devices ”, which can now be found in the account settings. “It allows you to quickly and at a glance see all the devices that have streamed videos via your account,” explains the expert. And if you then discover devices that you don't recognize, no longer need or want to block, you can block them with just one click. “This is a feature that has often been requested and can help improve security,” says Wartemberg.
Acquire more new customers
Of course, the new function also brings advantages for Netflix. The US company has been trying for some time to find ways to make password free riders pay. Just a few weeks ago, company management announced that it would begin charging fees early next year when an account is used by multiple households at the same time.
The feature now presented with which Netflix wants to attract more new customers is in exactly the same vein. The underlying calculation is that anyone who has gotten used to using the streaming service as a “onlooker” but has been locked out of its access will probably be more willing to register there again. Ultimately, this strategy can also be seen as a reaction to the decline in subscription numbers, industry experts confirm.
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