How to Transfer Your Netflix Profile to Another Account

Nov. 7, 2022

We have explained every intricate detail of the new profile transfer feature on Netflix in this guide. But if you don’t wish to allow profile transfers on your account, we have also shared how to turn off the feature. You can use the table below to navigate to the action you wish to perform when using this feature.

The profile transfer feature is available to all Netflix users around the world. But why does Netflix need a profile transfer feature, you ask? Well, there’s a two-fold answer to that question. Let me explain.

Firstly, the official reasoning that Netflix gave for the profile transfer feature’s existence is 100% valid. You don’t want to share an account when you are moving households, ending a relationship, or close to being kicked from else’s account. Secondly, the primary motive for the company to add such a feature is to crack down on password sharing among friends and family.

Now, don’t get ahead of yourself. You need to remember a few things before you decide to transfer your Netflix profile and sign up for a new account.

1. Firstly, you need to know what all information from your existing profile will move to the new one. Your new Netflix profile will have the following things copied from the original one:

2. The next important thing to remember is that you cannot move PIN-protected profiles. You will need to disable the profile lock to initiate the transfer process. Also, you cannot transfer the Kids profile to a new Netflix account.

3. When you complete the transfer process, Netflix will not delete the original profile from the existing Netflix account. The original profile will exist as a backup, but the account owner can remove it anytime.

4. No payment information will exchange hands during the profile transfer. You’ll need toadd new payment detailsduring the transfer process, as explained below.

5. Netflix profile transfer is supported only on the official website, not the mobile or desktop apps. You need to access the Account settings in a browser on your computer, phone, or tablet.

With the basics out of the way, you are ready to transfer your Netflix profile to a new account. Here are the steps you need to follow:

Note: If you are not sure which plan to opt for or have doubts about switching to a new account, you can choose to pause the Netflix profile transfer process at that moment and finish it at a later date or time. Just click “Finish Later” in the top right corner.

Note: As Netflix points out in this screenshot, you can only share the account with people you live with. While that may not be true right now as password sharing is rampant, the profile transfer feature has been designed to smoothen the process of transferring details and being able to set up your own separate account (if you don’t wish to pay extra for password sharing).

Note: For those wondering how to transfer a Netflix account to another email, the new “Transfer Profile” feature does exactly that. We have explained the step-by-step process inthis guide.

Now, one of the most common questions most Netflix users will have is – Can I transfer my profile to an existing Netflix account? Like, can I move my profile to another account that’s owned by my friends, sister, or relatives? Well, unfortunately, the answer is no. You cannot use this feature to “transfer a profile to an existing account,” says Netflix on itsofficial support page.

Though Netflix already mentioned that it’s not possible on its support page, I wanted to test their claim and confirm it independently. So I tried to move my profile to my sister’s account and got an error, which read –“This email is already in use. You may have another Netflix account using this email.”

Now, if you are inputting an email you are sure has never been used by you to create a Netflix account, we suggest checking out this officialsupport page for troubleshooting information.

To round up, I would say that the profile transfer feature works well, but it isn’t well thought out. It’s absurd that Netflix does not allow you to transfer your profile to an existing account. Imagine, until now, I was sharing a Netflix account with my friends but decided to jump ship to join my parent’s account so I didn’t have to pay extra for password-sharing. But I cannot, as the profile transfer feature does not support that. I will need to get my own new Netflix account to escape the burden of the password-sharing crackdown.

Moreover, it’s not the like all members of the family will always live under the same roof. So you will have to anyway pay additional charges to share a Netflix account within a family if you live apart, making absolutely no sense. This is an argument that’s been brought up time and again but seems to fall on deaf ears.

The profile transfer feature is enabled by default for all accounts across the world. However, if you wish to turn off profile transfers on your Netflix account, it’s possible to do so. Follow the steps below to learn how to do that:

What happens if I turn off profile transfer on Netflix?

If you turn off the profile transfer feature on Netflix, you will not be able to move any profile from your account to another. However, if you have already transferred a Netflix profile, it will remain unaffected by the change. Also, you can turn on profile transfers via the settings at any time. We have detailed the process in this guide, so give it a quick read.

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