Disney+ Has Started Cracking Down On Account Sharing With "Paid Sharing Program" And Other Measures

Disney+ Has Started Cracking Down On Account Sharing With "Paid Sharing Program" And Other Measures

As expected, Disney+ has begun cracking down on people sharing their account and password with other people, though there will still be a paid option if you're planning to use the same subscription...

By JoshWilding - Sep 26, 2024 05:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Disney

Last year, Netflix made headlines when it finally started cracking down on password-sharing; as a result, the days of one account being used by an entire family across multiple households are over.

In case it wasn't obvious, this is being done to drive up the streamer's profits; after all, if three people are sharing one account, that's two monthly subscriptions the platform is missing out on. 

Now, Disney+ has officially launched its own password and account-sharing crackdown, announcing what's being called a "paid sharing program" to users in the U.S. and around the world. 

The idea is to make those using other people's accounts take out their own subscriptions but this program does give people a couple of options. 

As the streamer puts it, "Your Disney+ subscription is meant to be used within your Household, which is a collection of devices associated with your primary personal residence that are used by the individuals who reside there. But what about people outside of your Household?"

"They will need to sign up and pay for their own subscription or be added as an Extra Member to your account for an additional monthly fee to continue enjoying Disney+."

"Account holders who want to add someone outside of their Household to their Disney+ subscription will be able to do so with the Extra Member add-on. For example, in the U.S., an Extra Member profile will cost an additional $6.99 per month for Disney+ Basic subscriptions and $9.99 per month for Disney+ Premium subscriptions."

You'll still be able to watch Disney+ away from home, but in some instances will need to have a one-time password emailed to you to verify that you're the account holder. 

Something many are likely to be unhappy with is the fact, "Disney+ will automatically detect and establish your Household based on your subscription activity, linked devices, and internet connection among other factors."

Next month, Disney+ will also increase prices as the company finally looks to recoup the losses it made on Bob Chapek's watch given his penchant for greenlighting everything and anything in a bid to drive up subscribers (which worked but left Disney+ a long way from turning a profit).

These changes come at a time when Disney+ has launched Marvel Studios' Agatha All Along and brought Inside Out 2 to the streaming platform following its record-breaking box office success. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is also on the way later this year.

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FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 9/26/2024, 5:45 AM
It’s hilarious to watch them kill their own models like this out of greed.
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 9/26/2024, 5:54 AM
@FireandBlood -

I was thinking the same thing reading this.

It's like Netflix and Disney are actively trying to push people away from their service.

To me it's a sign that they see their failing business models and so they need an easy way to boost sales and make their membership numbers grow to keep shareholders happy/ignorant.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 9/26/2024, 6:06 AM
@FireandBlood - TBF password sharing had gotten out of control, at one point we were watching on the ID of our oldest daughter which was setup by her boyfriend on his half sisters account so that was at least four households on one subsciption...

...not saying this is the answer but at some point some limit on exploits of a subs service is kinda needed and it is that or making it so you can only watch one thing at a time without add on's and I'd be narked if my kids (currently both living with us) were preventing me from watching stuff or forcing me to pay more.
Juicebox316
Juicebox316 - 9/26/2024, 7:09 AM
@FireandBlood - I mean, I agree with you - but I don't think that's how it's playing out. We had a chance to curb this stuff when Netflix first tried it, but after their crackdown, people who lost access thru family members flocked to them and signed up, resulting in a record amount of new subs and revenue. Had we revolted when they attempted it, none of the other services would have followed suit. Sadly, we didn't, and they are.
LeDiableBlanc
LeDiableBlanc - 9/26/2024, 9:29 AM
@FireandBlood - Nah, they are a company for profit, not a charity. This worked for Netflix. Password sharing is basically stealing.
Gambito
Gambito - 9/26/2024, 5:48 AM
Who cares nothing worth watching rn other than Shogun
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 9/26/2024, 6:00 AM
I bought Disney+ literally so my nephew can watch Bluey with his mom and dad a little bit uptown from me. My other brother watches some stuff with his wife on it here or there a little further uptown. My Mom watches stuff on it in my household. Who doesn't watch Disney+ but pays for it? Me. And now guess who is about to start saving $10 a month again at my family's expense???
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 9/26/2024, 6:10 AM
Still think Spotify Duo/Family has the best approach to password sharing. Think other streaming services should copy that instead of forcing everybody getting their own subscriptions when they detect (where do I agree to that btw?) it's away from the household
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 9/26/2024, 7:42 AM
@bkmeijer1 - Best way to my way of thinking is a set limit to the number of devices that are able to access the service. For me everyone living under one roof shouldn't be the main issue as you have stuff like Grandparents wanting to allow their grandkid watch the kids stuff on the tablet they got them for Christmas or students who haven't fully left home but live in dorms most the year that I think is fair to allow for.

At a certain point it gets out of hand with exploits however, for instance my eldest daughters ex was still accessing my accounts as she would watch on our services on his playstation. He was going around bad mouthing my daughter whilst doing so which p'd me off big time when I had to check who was using some of my services when others started putting in limits etc.

I get it, many want to freeload if only occasional users of services but if one who is paying there is only so far your going to be OK with how many watch for free whilst your forking out for multiple streaming platforms. Why however I think the limited number of devices allowed works best as you can loan out use of on of those to friends for short periods and/or have family members who don't live with you have access to help make it feel more value for money without it going so far as an actual subscriber you get p'd off with freeloaders. I prefer that to what sky brought in at first anyway where you could have multiple devices attached but only could watch one thing at a time without paying more cos meant at times one kid was blocking the other, or us the bill payers, from watching stuff during peak viewing hours.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 9/26/2024, 11:14 AM
@Apophis71 - exactly. There's many reasons why accounts aren't all on the same address.

Think limiting the numbers of devices is a good one. Think limiting to six devices (or four profiles) and two devices at the same time would work a lot better.
ItsNotForMeWahh
ItsNotForMeWahh - 9/26/2024, 6:21 AM
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The1st
The1st - 9/26/2024, 2:43 PM
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ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 9/26/2024, 6:24 AM
Guess they figured since Netflix did this bullshit and still has more subscribers than ever it was their turn. Corporations only can get away with what customers let them (shrugs).
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 9/26/2024, 6:36 AM
pay?
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BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 9/26/2024, 6:49 AM
So anyone using a VPN will get locked out of their account just like with Netflix. Great job
jst5
jst5 - 9/26/2024, 6:57 AM
Folks are still wasting their money on Disney+?There is NOTHING on there worth paying to watch.
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 9/26/2024, 7:17 AM
@JackBurton1 - You spoiled sod.
ZiggyStarman
ZiggyStarman - 9/26/2024, 7:36 AM
@JackBurton1 - yeah I canceled mine a while ago
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 9/26/2024, 8:03 AM
@JackBurton1 - Eh, more on there I feel is worth watching than on Netflix that has by far more subs, I mean if fed up of MCU and Star Wars I get it but a bunch of stuff on Star plus all the Pixar and Disney animations etc if not someone into those, along with all the ABC, Fox and National geographic shows for instance...

...be a sad world if we were all into exactly the same things and the back catalogue of Disney, Fox, Touchstone, Pixar etc films Disney has is long enough to attract many on it's own then shows old and new like The Bear, Sons of Anarchy, Alias, Percy Jackson, Shogun, Welcome to Wrexham, Reservation Dogs, The Patient, Moving, Lost, The Artfull Dodger, Modern Family etc etc before even getting into all of the Marvel and Star Wars stuff.

I mean easy to argue no streaming service is worth the cost in some ways but I watch D+ (not always of my own choosing TBF) more than Netflix or Amazon prime which have WAY more subs and haven't even watched any Star Wars shows. Mind you, as not American a lot of US TV shows something like D+ was the first reliable way to watch a lot of good American TV shows of years gone by so may change the equation compared to considerations for the domestic market over there.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 9/26/2024, 7:15 AM
Have people abused password sharing? Absolutely. But what about people who have like 8 people living in one household? How is that any different from sharing your account with your niece or nephew for them to watch Disney+ but they don't live with you. So 8 people living in one household under one account is completely financially feasible for Disney but 1 person living 28 miles away is a detriment to their business model? Make it make sense.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 9/26/2024, 8:09 AM
@SonOfAGif - As I say, why I think a device limit if anything is more sensible than trying to fix it to one household which is hard to police if mostly accessed by mobile devices, plus also if I was visiting a family member for a couple weeks I'd still want to access my account to watch the weekly shows I was into so...
Moriakum
Moriakum - 9/26/2024, 7:19 AM
Me to my Real Debrid account:


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WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 9/26/2024, 8:04 AM
They need the money for a new horse.


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JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 9/26/2024, 8:07 AM
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JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 9/26/2024, 8:06 AM
I’m about to drop D+ next month (was paying yearly), so I figured we’d use my sister’s. But we’ll see where this goes.
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 9/26/2024, 9:01 AM
Fun Fact: You can use an adblocker to bypass the Netflix sharing restriction if watching on PC, and probably mobile. I use Firefox for it and it'll probably work for Disney too. I use my brother's account and when the crackdown came I stopped watching until I discovered this bypass. I had already deleted the app from my tv and other devices before this and never would have signed-up out of spite after they made this change when they promised forever that they never would. I rarely find anything to watch there anymore anyways.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 9/26/2024, 9:22 AM
There's literally nothing Disney+ plans to release that interests me except season 2 of Andor.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/26/2024, 10:54 AM

It makes sense. They want the money. Duh.

Now how can we charge them for destroying Star Wars?
Razorface1
Razorface1 - 9/26/2024, 12:44 PM
Now instead of 3 people using 1 account, 2 people will pirate instead!

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