As it rolls out its crackdown on password sharing, Disney+ has officially launched a new paid sharing program in the United States and additional markets. This means you can officially no longer share your Disney+ account with someone outside of your household unless you pay extra to add that person to your subscription.
Disney officially blocks password sharing
In the United States, Disney says adding an Extra Member to a Disney+ Basic subscription will cost an additional $6.99 per month. You can add an Extra Member to a Disney+ Premium subscription for $9.99 per month.
Disney also notes that only one Extra Member slot is available per account. The Extra Member option is also unavailable for Disney Bundle subscriptions or subscribers who pay through a third-party partner.
If you, as the primary account holder, are traveling, Disney says you will still be able to access your subscription:
If you’re on the go and you see the message “This TV doesn’t seem to be part of the Household for this account”, you can mark yourself as I’M AWAY FROM HOME, or select UPDATE HOUSEHOLD if you’ve recently moved and need to reset the Household location for your Disney+ subscription. These selections will require a one-time passcode that’s sent to the email address associated with the account.
The primary account holder can also transfer an eligible profile to their own Disney+ account or to an “Extra Member” profile to ensure that the person keeps their Disney+ watch history and other settings.
Top comment by Nutmac
If you have a household member who is frequently away (e.g., business travel or college student), create a shared email address and use it to receive OTP between multiple members. This works for Netflix and should also work for Disney+.
This obviously isn't an ideal solution for non-family members, as the email will be used for billing and such.
Disney+’s crackdown on password sharing follows Netflix’s successful implementation. Disney says that it will “analyze the use of your account” to ensure that your subscription is only being used within in “one household.” Netflix uses things such as addresses, account activity, and device IDs to monitor account usage.
The ability to add an Extra Member to a Disney+ account is available now in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
If Disney’s anti-password sharing features for Disney+ cut off your access to the services, will you pay extra? Let us know down in the comments.
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