![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/new-netflix-feature-lets-you-remotely-boot-freeloaders-off-your-account/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/2_In-this-photo-illustration-a-silhouetted-woman-holds-a.jpg&description=Netflix has stepped up its war against account sharing - by now letting you remotely boot someone out of your account. So if your estranged partner is happily watching Friends or your washing-up shy housemate is devouring Breaking Bad, you can swiftly spoil their fun with a simple mouse click. The new 'remote logout' feature means the account holder can forcibly kick off any other devices using that login to stream content. As well as discouraging freeloaders, Netflix says it's a nifty way of removing your account from any other devices – such as hotel TVs – you may have forgotten to sign out from. "With the busy holiday season just around the corner, many of our members will be on the move and watching Netflix wherever they are traveling to see family and friends," the company said in a blog post. "Logging in to your account while at a hotel or even your friend's house is easy and intuitive, but occasionally people forget to log out." Want to get the latest news about Netflix or Disney + direct to your inbox? Sign up for our Binge-Worthy newsletter HERE The new 'manage devices' screen lets you remotely log out of your Netflix account. (Image: Netflix) "Today, we're launching Managing Access and Devices, a new feature in Account Settings that allows you to easily view recent devices that have streamed from your account and to log out of specific devices with just one click." This new option was unveiled ahead of a rumoured surcharge for those sharing their account details with others. Netflix confirmed last month it was considering 'monetising account sharing' from early next year. Investors were told: "We've landed on a thoughtful approach to monetise account sharing and we'll begin rolling this out more broadly starting in early 2023," reports the Metro. "After listening to consumer feedback, we are going to offer the ability for sharers to manage their devices more easily and to create sub-accounts, if they want to pay for family or friends." The streaming giant){kind=link}
If your estranged partner is happily watching Friends or your washing-up shy housemate is devouring Breaking Bad, you can now spoil their fun with a simple mouse click
Netflix has stepped up its war against account sharing – by now letting you remotely boot someone out of your account.
So if your estranged partner is happily watching Friends or your washing-up shy housemate is devouring Breaking Bad, you can swiftly spoil their fun with a simple mouse click.
The new âremote logout’ feature means the account holder can forcibly kick off any other devices using that login to stream content.
As well as discouraging freeloaders, Netflix says it’s a nifty way of removing your account from any other devices â such as hotel TVs â you may have forgotten to sign out from.