Sharing your Disney+ subscription can be a smart way to cut down on streaming costs while keeping access to a wide catalog of content, including titles from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. But with recent changes to Disney’s account-sharing policies, it’s important to understand the new rules and how to navigate them.
Understanding profiles and devices
Each Disney+ account allows up to seven individual user profiles, giving every user their own viewing history and personalized recommendations. These profiles can include child-friendly modes with restricted content access. You can also set a PIN code to lock each profile, adding a layer of privacy and control.
In terms of hardware, Disney+ lets you register up to 10 devices per account, and the number of people who can stream simultaneously depends on your plan: 2 devices for the Standard plan and 4 for Premium.
Sharing with people outside your home
Until late 2023, many users shared their Disney+ account with people outside their home. However, Disney now prohibits account sharing beyond your household, defined as the devices within your primary residence. If you still want to share with someone elsewhere, you’ll need to pay for “extra access”, which allows only one external deviceper account.
The added cost for this feature varies by plan, starting at €4.99 per month. While this doesn’t offer full flexibility, it’s still a legal way to split your subscription and save money.
Best practices for account sharing
To safely share your account, it’s best to do so with trusted friends or family members. If someone leaves the group, remember to delete their profile and change your password to prevent unauthorized access.