How to see who is using your Netflix account and how to block a user

It is not nice for someone to use your Netflix account without you knowing, especially since it is very possible that your subscription will be suspended for this reason. In this tutorial you will learn how to see who is using your Netflix account and how to block a user. This way you will keep your Netflix account safe and avoid a possible suspension of access to the streaming portal.

Netflix is ​​one of the largest streaming platforms globally, and accounts for this service are present in many homes. Most Netflix accounts are authenticated on the TV (some have a dedicated button on the remote control - a form of marketing), but the platform is also accessed from a smartphone, tablet or laptop (especially by teenagers).

How to see who is using your Netflix account

Each device connected to the Netflix account is automatically added to one list of connected devices. Here you will get information about the type of device your account is connected to, what username it uses, when it last viewed video content from the streaming platform, location and IP address.

1. You log in to your account Netflix from the PC, enter the username, then in the upper right corner go to Account under the user icon.

Netflix Account Access
Netflix Account Access

2. In Account, Security & Privacy, click on “Manage access and devices".

Netflix - Manage access and devices
Netflix - Manage access and devices

3. Under "Manage Access and Devices" you have the list of devices connected to your Netflix account. Information containing: connected user name, device type (TV, iPhone, model smartphone, tablet, PC), when it last viewed, approximate location and IP address.

From here you can see who is using your Netflix account and also from here, with a simple click on the button "Sign Out” you can deauthenticate the device connected to the account.

Who is using your Netflix account
Netflix Connected Devices

How to change Netflix password and disconnect all devices

If you see that in the list of devices above there are many that you do not know, most likely your Netflix account has reached people that you did not authorize. In this situation, it is necessary to change the Netflix password and disconnect all devices.

1. In "Account", Click on"Change password".

Change Netflix Password
Change Netflix Password

2. Enter your current Netflix password, then your new password twice. Leave the option "Sign out of all devices".

Change your Netflix password

Click "Save". From now on, you have a new password for your Netflix account and all devices have been disconnected.

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