Disney+ announced that it has adjusted its rules regarding password sharing. After this decision, it will not be possible to share accounts on the popular digital platform. Each user will need to purchase a separate subscription.
Disney+ password sharing crackdown
The password sharing ban, first implemented by Netflix, prohibits accounts from being used by more than one person. The last platform to keep up with this trend was Disney+. The decision, announced recently, has been implemented in the USA as of today.
Disney+ recently said that account login information will now be restricted from being shared with people outside of your household. Households by service; They are defined as people living under the same roof as the subscriber. This means that it is mandatory to use a different Disney+ account in each home.
The change will affect both new and existing subscribers. Disney+ will begin analyzing account usage and activity starting next month. Accounts that share their passwords outside their households have until March 14. It has been reported that accounts logged in from different addresses after this date may be suspended.
This decision regarding password sharing comes as Disney+ has experienced a loss of subscribers in recent months. The streaming platform reported losing more than 2 million subscribers worldwide in the last three months. Restricting account sharing may allow the number of Disney+ subscribers to increase again.