Netflix Now Lets You Transfer a User Profile to Existing Accounts, Adding a New Option Amid Password-Sharing Crackdown
variety.comTodd Spangler NY Digital Editor Netflix is making it even easier for users to add a paid “extra member” to their primary accounts or migrate their streaming preferences to another household.
Starting Tuesday (July 11), all Netflix members worldwide are able to port their profile from one account to an existing account.
Previously, members were only able to transfer a profile to a brand-new account. “This was a much-requested feature from our members and we’re excited to roll it out to everyone,” a Netflix rep told Variety.
The new capability expands on Netflix’s Profile Transfer feature, introduced last fall. The feature preserves all of an individual user’s personalized recommendations, viewing history, My List, saved games and other settings.
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