How many devices and people can watch Netflix at once, broken down by each subscription plan (2024)
Netflix allows you to watch on multiple devices at once, which is convenient for family sharing.
Depending on the kind of Netflix plan you have, you can stream video on 1 to 4 devices at once.
You can also create up to 5 Netflix profiles, so everyone can have their own recommendations.
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There was a time when Netflix imposed a maximum number of devices that could be connected to your account.
But that limitation no longer exists — you can log into Netflix with as many devices as you like, as long as you don't try to stream from too many at once.
Here's a breakdown of the Netflix guidelines for devices and people, based on your subscription plan.
On the two cheapest Netflix plans — Basic with Ads and Basic — only one person can watch Netflix at one time. But two people can watch Netflix at once on the Standard plan, and four people can watch at once with Premium.
Streaming Subscription plan
Monthly price
Streaming quality
Simultaneous streams
Access to content
Basic with Ads
$6.99
Video quality up to 720p/HD
One
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Your membership plan determines the number of screens you can watch at the same time, but it does not restrict the number of devices you can associate with your account. If you want to watch on a new or different device, sign in to Netflix on that device.
With Basic, you are limited to watching Netflix on one device at a time. As noted in the pricing breakdown, the Standard plan limits you to downloading Netflix content on two devices at once. With a Premium plan, you can download Netflix shows and movies on up to six devices at once.
Extra members can only watch Netflix with the same video and audio quality that the account owner's plan offers, and they can only have 1 profile and watch on 1 device at a time.
Click "Change Plan" next to your current streaming plan to see the other options. In most regions, you can select between three streaming plans: One Screen in Standard Definition (SD), Two Screens in High Definition (HD), and Four Screens with HD and Ultra HD (UHD).
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.
If you want to keep sharing your Netflix account with someone outside your household, you'll need to start paying up. Those on a Standard Netflix account can add one extra member who doesn't live with them, while those you subscribe to Netflix Premium can add two extra members.
Account owners on a Standard or Premium plan in many countries can share Netflix with someone who doesn't live with them by adding an extra member to their account. The account owner will need to purchase an extra member slot, then invite an extra member to use the extra member slot.
The Netflix Basic subscription plan costs Rs 199 per month and allows users to stream on a single mobile, tablet, computer, or smart TV device in High definition (HD) 720p quality. Moreover, with the Basic and Mobile plans, you can watch on only one device at a time.
Make sure to set or update your Netflix Household from a device that is connected to your preferred or most used internet connection. We use information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity to determine whether a device signed into your account is part of your Netflix Household.
There will be no penalty for primary account members who are caught sharing their credentials. The company will just stop the people they are sharing with from being able to stream.
Time to shop around? Netflix customers have a few options at hand for dealing with this new account sharing reality. They can pay the extra member fee for $7.99 or get a new account for as little as $6.99.
How does Netflix actually verifies if device belongs within a household if the IP address is dynamic? In order to crackdown password sharing, Netflix requires users to set household on the Netflix app. Essentially, it identifies a primary TV and the IP address it uses to connect to Netflix.
Sharing a Netflix account with someone else outside your home? You're not alone, and Netflix isn't happy about it. The company is now charging its account holders $7.99 for each additional user.
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