Netflix’s New Profile Transfer Feature Wants People to Have Their Own Subscription
It’s no secret that Netflix islosing subscribersand has been trying out different methods to get more of them. For this, the popular OTT platform began testing an add-on option to curb password-sharing and the ability to transfer Netflix profiles. The latter is now available for users. Here’s a look at the details.
Netflix Introduces Profile Transfer Feature
Netflix’s Profile Transfer feature willallow users to transfer their My Lists, recommendations, saved games, and other settingswhen they are planning to create a new subscription. In a way, this is another attempt to persuade more people into getting a new Netflix subscription instead of relying on others.
The feature, which Netflix calls the “most-requested” one, wasearlier being testedin Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru. This was alongside the add-on option, which wouldlet people add other people to their Netflix account by paying a little extra. Again, the idea was to limit the ritual of free password-sharing among people given that it isn’t as per Netflix’s terms of service (The platform restricts password-sharing outside of a household). However, there’s no word on when this feature will go live for all.
The new Profile Transfer feature is now rolling out to everyone globally. Once the feature is available,users will be notified of the same via email. The “Transfer Profile” option will be available under the Profile settings and users can follow the simple on-screen instructions to go about it.
The Profile Transfer option can also be disabled via the Account settings if not needed. This comes in addition to therecently announced ad-supported plan by Netflix. Theplan will go live on November 3in the US, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, and the UK.
It will show content in HD quality with an average of 4 to 5 minutes of ads per hour. The ads will be 15 to 30 seconds in length. However, there won’t be an option to download the content. TheNetflix ad-supported plan is priced at $6.99 (~ Rs 575) a month. There’s no word on its availability in India as of now.
So, what do you think about the Profile Transfer feature? Do you think it will work as intended? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and stay tuned for more Netflix-related news.
Vanshika Malhotra
Started off as a stranger but tech is more like a good friend, thanks to over 5 years in the industry. While everything is attractive about tech, phones, social media, and quirky gadgets attract me the most. When not working, I find my solace in shopping and everything that concerns doggos!
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