Netflix subscribers are furious at the platforms latest update now users are required to use separate email addresses for account profiles, but some think they've found a handy workaround

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Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:22:56 +0000

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A new Netflix update requires you to add email addresses to individual profiles, and users think it's another password crackdown situation.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Netflix users are being asked
to add email addresses to their individual profiles The platform says this will allow separate sign-ins while offering even more personalized recommendations It seems convenient on paper, but users think it could lead
to another big crackdown Sharing Netflix accounts today isnt as easy as it
was in the mid-2010s, but now the best streaming service has another account crackdown on the way thats already getting under peoples skins.

A handful of users have noticed a new in-app pop-up asking each member in a shared account to add individual email addresses to their individual
profiles, instead of using the account owners email address as the primary one. One of the most jarring parts about it is that the pop-up doesnt clear unless the request is fulfilled.

This hasnt rolled out to all Netflix account holders yet, but the company informed Ars Technica that the new sign-in update began on June 15, so we imagine a wider rollout is inevitable. The outlet also stated that this
pop-up doesnt apply to profiles that are labelled as belonging to children. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: (Image credit: Reddit / scotti_dev) Netflix households accounts have always been built on the traditional 'one email, one password foundation, allowing you to create up to five profiles to keep watchlists and recommendations separate from other members in your family. Thats all about to change, but why Netflix has decided to roll out
yet another crackdown is the question that everyone is asking. According to the details mentioned in the pop-up, this is purely a convenience reason. Having individual emails assigned to individual profiles under one account means you wont have to keep relying on using the account holders email to
sign in each time. It also means that if you ever need a verification code to log into Netflix, you wont have to chase up the account holder for it in
their inbox. You may like Netflix made a big change to its Apple TV app, removing a ton of functions Netflix Clips is somehow both underpowered and addictive Prime Video expands vertical video feed to include movie and show snippets

Additionally, the pop-up also says that adding an email address to your profile will make it a lot easier for you to recover the account when needed, and get personalized content recommendations with more features to come. On paper it sounds like Netflix is adding this requirement as a user experience enhancer, but subscribers are convinced its just another way for the company to surveil user activity.

When Netflix rolled out its password crackdown back in 2023 , it ended an era of serial account sharing and thats where the service decided one account was strictly for one household, the Netflix Household in official terms. With its latest move, we believe that theres more than meets the eye and so do a vast majority of users online. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from
us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Bye Bye profiles on Netflix. So shady. Sheesh. from
r/netflix Over the past few weeks Reddit has seen a swarm of reactions following the first appearances of the pop-up, but the main concern expressed by users is the possibility of this morphing into a payment system, charging account holders to fork out extra just to add more profiles. This is killing Netflix for me, one user added .

Based on Netflixs past crackdowns, the new requirement could also give the streaming giant another way to better distinguish between the activity of individual profiles, or even shift them to individual accounts later down the line. But while users have expressed outrage over this, some say theyve found a workaround.

It appears that creating email aliases has helped some users get past the pop-up without giving Netflix all of their information, however this has only worked for those using Gmail.

One person in particular says that you can amend your Gmail address in order to create an alias, giving the example that if your email is johnsmith@ gmail.com you could set up [email protected]. They go into further detail in their Reddit post, while others in the replies who use this workaround for other situations confirmed that it works.

As mentioned, this update hasnt reached every Netflix subscriber yet and is rolling out slowly to start, similar to how the platform kick-started its password crackdown. Given Netflixs history, were definitely keeping one eye open on this one. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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