As Netflix limits account sharing, 6 UK streaming services – from Disney Plus to Amazon Prime – that allow it

Coming soon to parts of Latin America and the Caribbean is a trial feature that allows subscribers to ‘add a home’ – essentially meaning your account is linked to your own devices, and you pay bit extra each month to add any additional ‘homes’.

Back in March 2022, Netflix also trialled in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru a way for subscribers to add extra ‘members’ to their account for a fee in a bid to curb password sharing.

There’s no suggestion that these features will arrive in the UK in the immediate future, though.

Currently, you can stream Netflix on two devices with the Standard plan, and up to four devices on Premium, though you’re not supposed to share your account with other households.

So, as Netflix tackles the issue, which other streaming services allow you to log in on multiple devices, in different locations, and watch TV and movies at the same time?

Here’s what we know.

On which UK streaming services can you share your account?

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime also allows for sharing Prime benefits within your Amazon Household – which can include access to ‘free Prime Video’, though crucially ‘paid Prime Video’.

Two adults who are Prime members can create a household with up to four teenagers (aged 13 to 17) meaning they’ll get faster delivery on shopping (that parents can approve), plus access to ebooks, apps, games and Amazon Music, too.

You can find out more about Amazon Household here.

Apple TV Plus

However, this doesn’t apply if you have a student Apple Music subscription and are getting your Apple TV Plus as a perk – in this case, you can only stream on one device.

On the Apple TV app, you can even set up Family Sharing, if one adult agrees to be responsible for any payments.

While Apple has a modest catalogue of original programmes, highlights include the new series Severance, Jason Sudeikis’ hit comedy Ted Lasso, and drama The Essex Serpent.

BritBox

UK streaming service BritBox features more than 300 British boxsets from BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

And if you’ve got an account directly with BritBox or BT TV, then you’ll be able to stream simultaneously on five devices – including via smart TV, smartphone, tablet, web or Roku.

However, the BritBox website confirms that if you’ve signed up via another third party such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV or Roku Channel, you can only access your subscription through those platforms.

Disney Plus

Disney Plus is the home of Marvel movies and TV shows, new Star Wars and, of course, our favourite family-friendly Disney flicks.

Additionally, you can create seven individual profiles on the platform to keep track of your personal TV and film preferences, plus find the next episode of the show you’re watching.

NOW

If you have a standard NOW account, then you’re restricted to streaming on one device at any one time.

NOW Boost subscribers, who pay £5 extra per month for ad free viewing and extra streaming, can stream across three devices, meaning the account could, if you wanted, be shared.

The NOW website says things are slightly different for viewers watching via BT TV, adding: ‘If you’re a BT customer, you can watch on two devices at once as long as one is a BT TV Box and you start streaming in the correct order.

‘BT customers with Boost can watch on three devices at a time.’

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