Netflix account sharing could be a thing of the past as the service tests a new feature

Netflix is cracking down on users who share their account password with people outside their household.

Some users have reported seeing a pop-up box appear when they try to sign in using someone else’s account.

The message reads:

“If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching.”

They are then prompted to either sign up for a free trial, or have a verification code sent to the email or phone number associated with the account.

Netflix is currently testing the feature but it’s not clear if that’s happening in Australia or when it might be introduced here.

“This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorised to do so,” a spokesperson for the streaming service told…