If you suspect someone is using your Netflix account with you, we will show you how to check. Perhaps you got a message from Netflix that someone is streaming on a device that you don’t recognize, you can easily confirm if there’s anyone using your account without your knowledge. There are a couple of things you can check if your account is being used, and we will show you the different methods.
How to Know if Someone is using your Netflix Account
Here is the step by step approach that you should take to know whether someone else is using your Netflix account without your permission.
Check Netflix Device Streaming Activity
If you ever get the message, ‘Your Netflix account in use on too many devices,’ then it is possible that someone is using your account with you. Netflix limits the number of devices with the same account that can stream at the same time. To confirm this, you can check your Netflix account to see the number of devices that are streaming under your account. Follow the guide below to do this.
- Start by logging into your Netflix account.
- Then select the profile icon.
- Select the tiny icon on your profile, which you will see at the top right corner of the page.
- From the pull-down menu, select your Account link.
- Check the Settings for a list of recent device streaming activity.
- You will see all your devices with their locations, IP addresses, and more.
Your IP address ought to be your home WiFi IP, and it is supposed to be the same for all your devices although the IP may change on your mobile device if you watch Netflix with a data plan. You can also see your home WiFi IP address with an online tool like the whatismyipadress.com. This will help you identify a strange IP.
If you see one, just check for the location and other details of the IP using a few online IP Lookup tools. Also, you can check for the time stamp attached to the ‘Last Used’ to find out if the streaming activity was from a family member.
Check Netflix Viewing Activity
Another way to confirm is by checking your viewing activity to see if there are any movies or shows on the list that you have not watched before. Follow our guide below to do this.
- Start by logging into your Netflix account.
- Then click on the tiny icon of your profile at the top right corner of the page.
- From the pull-down menu, select your account.
- This will open your Account Details on a new page. Then navigate to the Profile & Parental Control section towards the bottom of the page.
- You will see a down-arrow right next to your profile to expand. Select Viewing Activity to Launch your profile Viewing Activity where you will see your watch history. You can then check to see if there is any strange movie or show on the list.
Check Netflix Manage Download Device
If someone has been using your Netflix account to download shows and movies without your permission, then there is a way to check. To do this, follow our detailed guide below.
- First, log in to your Netflix account.
- Then select your profile icon.
- At the top right corner, select the tiny icon of your profile.
- From the pull-down option, select account.
- Go to Settings for Manage download devices.
Here, you will see the device name and you can check to see if it is a device you know or not. If you don’t, then you will have to change your Netflix password and account security.
Watch Nextflix on your Device Again
If you do not recognize any of the devices on your Netflix list, all you need to do is change your Netflix password and immediately sign out of all devices. Follow our guide below to do this.
- First, log in to your Netflix account.
- Then select the link to change your password.
- Select your Profile icon to continue.
- At the top right corner, select the tiny icon of your profile.
- Then from the pull-down menu, select your ‘Account’ link.
- Go to the Settings and select “Sign out of all devices”.
You can now log into Netflix again on all your devices and begin to enjoy streaming content again. Since Netflix also supports activating your device with an activation code, you can log back into all your devices using the activation code.
This will also help you to check if there is an unauthorized to your Netflix account. You can go ahead to get rid of all the devices that have access to your account at a single click and also add the required devices back.
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Conclusion
Now you can always check to make sure that no other person has unauthorized access to your Netflix account. If you have any challenges flowing our guide, feel free to share it with us in the comments below.