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Is there a way to create multiple profiles on a single Roku account (similar to Netflix or Disney) My kids are complaining that when one watches a show on their Roku TV, it advances the same show on the other Roku TV and they lose the episode they had stopped at.
I hope Roku adds profiles in an upcoming update. They often announce some features in the summer, and roll them out (or start the months-long rollout) around October, but there's no official public schedule; it's just how they usually do it.
Do not read that to mean it's coming. I don't have any knowledge about that. Of the Big Four platforms (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Android/Google TV) two have profiles and two do not. The other that doesn't has announced it as "coming soon." It may have already arrived there, but I don't know, as I've not looked into it deeply.
If you're using Netflix, then you have profiles within the app, and can already avoid that. So, I'm assuming you're using something other than Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, or some other app with profiles. I'm assuming the app can't handle what you're after via profiles.
Suppose you have the (making up a name) AmberFlix app. It doesn't have profiles, but it's a subscription service. You log in on your Roku. Now, imagine you share it with me. I have a totally different Roku account. What's on my Roku has no impact to what's on your Roku. They're totally separate. But you and I are friends, and are sharing accounts. I log in to AmberFlix using your AmberFlix account. If I watch a TV show, it advances on both my Roku and on your Roku. And on the AmberFlix app on your phone. And on my tablet. And on the FireTV app in the spare room. And on the Apple TV in the other guest room.
Thank you. We have separate profiles across the various subscription streaming services for those, this is particularly relating to the Roku channels that come with the Roku service. It sounds like the only way to bypass this issue is to create a separate account for each TV. Is that understanding correct?
My issue is with an older person. The number of pre-installed apps are confusing for someone who simply wants to watch channel 'X'. Say for example, they want to watch 'the view' on ABC. There is the ABC app and then Xfinity. If they use ABC they are only watching what was available via stream vs using Xfinity to watch the local ABC affiliate channel. If I could create a simple profile that only had Xfinity it would really help to avoid her getting confused and frustrated.
Starting from the Home position on the main menu, pressing OK takes the user from the menu on the left to the first position on the menu. Put the desired app there, and they're there with one key press.
I am not the original poster but I want to NOT have the same channels across every Roku in the house. I have channels that no one else would be interested in on the Roku in my office so they just become something to clutter navigating the Roku in the kitchen or living room. I am the only one who's really interested in The Week in Tech and some other technical/scientific channels. So I'd like to simplify channel selection outside of my office. I've read about having multiple Roku accounts as a possible solution. Any ideas on the best way to do that?
They would be separate, to be sure. But, if you subscribed directly to services (not via Roku Pay or within Roku Channel) you could use the same credentials on apps on the different devices. Both the device on the family account could sign in to the same Netflix account as your personal account. But no sharing across Roku Pay subscriptions.
Please add the ability to select from multiple accounts (similar to netflix profiles) when the twitch app is opened (android tv doesn't have this, at least, not sure about other tv apps). I share my television with family and it's a pain to log out and back in every time someone else uses the television.
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Can multiple profiles be used for apple tv+ subscriptions for my family so that I can watch the same show as my mother and we can be at different episodes? I'm thinking like Netflix where we can all have a separate profile
Note that Netflix's Basic plan is no longer available. If you are already subscribed to this option, you can continue to use it until you cancel or switch plans. With Basic, you are limited to watching Netflix on one device at a time.
As noted in the pricing breakdown, the Standard plan limits you to downloading Netflix content on two devices at once. With a Premium plan, you can download Netflix shows and movies on up to six devices at once. If you have the Standard with ads plan, you can't download at all.
While you can be signed into Netflix on multiple devices, you can only actively watch a stream on the number of screens included in your plan. This means that if you have the two-screen plan, you can still have three people signed into your account on various devices, as long as they aren't all watching at the same time.
The message should show you which devices are streaming Netflix with your account, and what they're watching. Ask these people to stop (via texting them or whatever is easiest) and you'll be clear to stream on your own once they stop. If you think someone is using your Netflix account without your knowledge, we've shown how to find out who is using your Netflix account if it's not immediately apparent.
Separate from the number of screens that you can watch Netflix on at a time, you can also create multiple profiles on your Netflix account. This allows each person that uses the account to have their own personalized recommendations, list of titles they want to watch, subtitle appearances, and similar.
Every Netflix account can have up to five profiles. This doesn't mean that you can watch on each of those profiles at the same time, though. Profiles are a handy way to keep each user's preferences distinct, but the amount of people that can watch Netflix at the same time is still bound by your Netflix plan's screen limit.
It was once common practice to share your Netflix password with other people, allowing everyone to save some money on the service. However, in 2023, Netflix started cracking down on password sharing. Now, the company has restrictions on people outside of your home using your account, so sharing your password with friends or faraway family isn't really an option. Your account is only intended for devices in your home to access the service.
Instead, Netflix now allows you to add an extra member for an additional fee. On the Standard and Premium plans, you can pay $7.99/month per person to add one extra person (Standard) or up to two extra people (Premium). While extra members get their own login information, the account owner pays for their cost. Extra members can only have one Netflix profile, and are limited to watching and downloading on one device at a time.
Consider whether you should share your Netflix account in this way carefully. While it might be cheaper to add a friend to your account, there are potential drawbacks compared to them signing up on their own.
Now you know how many devices can watch Netflix at the same time. In addition to watching on more screens at a time, a higher-tier account provides higher-resolution streaming. Consider upgrading if you have many people in your home who want to watch Netflix at once.
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Like advertising, Netflix believes that it will take a year to figure out the best approach. Netflix also acknowledged that account sharing exists because of their customer-friendly policy; they made it easy for members to set up multiple profiles and watch many movies simultaneously. It will take a while to reset expectations for account sharing among Netflix members.
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