Across all sub-Saharan Africa countries such as Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, among others, the new reduced Netflix prices flush free upgrades if you are already an active user.

The new reduced Netflix prices start from as low as $2.99 from $3.99 for the mobile viewing plan, the basic plan at $3.99 from $7.99, standard at $7.99 from $9.99, and the highest premium package at $9.99 from $11.99. However, these are strictly tailored for users who live in the Sub-Saharan region as below.

With the new prices, we believe Netflix’s strategy is to discourage users from deleting their Netflix accounts and switching to alternatives that offer similar content. For now, the wide array of Netflix movies, documentaries, and originals is now accessible to every potential user across Africa with lower subscription prices than ever before.

More so, your Netflix account can be blocked if you violate any of its new terms by either sharing your account password with someone far away from your physical location or network subnet. All these limits have made the once great streaming platform look like an autocratic streaming solution that dictates what you should do and what you shouldn’t with your own money (subscription plan).

To delete your Netflix account in the quickest way possible, make sure you are logged in from a recognized device, then follow the steps below.

1. Click your Profile icon or image in the top right corner.
2. Select Account from the drop-down list of options.
3. Navigate to the Membership & Billing section.
4. Click Cancel Membership.
5. Select your reason for canceling the membership.
6. Click Cancel Now to delete your Netflix account right away.

To reactivate your Netflix account at a later date in time, simply click the Get started button on the homepage, enter your email address, and make a payment using your credit card. In simple terms, once you delete your Netflix account, to reactivate it, you will sign up like you have never used the service before since all your data gets deleted without recovery.

On the contrary, some users were depended on to provide their password for another colleague to watch for free without any pay, but when trust goes south, the account gets hijacked or stolen in the process leaving the original user with no access to their own account they created.

Now, given the rising popularity of movies, cartoons, and TV show screening across the world, Netflix has chosen a path of limiting password-sharing to a single household. In summary, only members of a family leaving together are able to watch using the same Netflix account.

As a rule, you are required to log in to your Netflix account every 31 days, failure to do so, your Netflix account will be blocked. This is one of the major measures the Netflix password-sharing taskforce is putting into place to ensure that a user does not share their account password with anyone else.

How is Netflix stopping password sharing, and detecting my account activity?

Every device connected to the Internet has a unique mac address and IP Address. In your local network, your WiFi router is responsible to assign IP Addresses to all devices in your home. Now, Netflix is using that IP Address and Device ID (Mac address) information to know who the original account owner is, and the rest of the devices using your Netflix account.

Can I use my Netflix account away from home?

Yes, you can use your Netflix away from home, for example when traveling or out on a short trip. For longer trips, you have to request temporary access codes valid for 7days straight. Failure to access Netflix again from your home network may result into suspension of your account. When changing permanent locations, you have to change the primary location using the Netflix App.

How Netflix knows that you’re sharing your account.

Netflix uses the primary account mechanism to know the original owner, and his household network. Any deviation from the primary owner’s subnet will lead to Netflix blocking your account for good. By this, the primary account has full privileges and any secondary users must be connected to the same network.

How many devices are permitted to use the same Netflix account in the same location?

Depending on your Netflix package, your account may be limited to 1 viewing screen at a time. If you upgrade to a higher plan, your account will have the privilege of connecting 2 to 4 users watching at the same time as listed below.

How does Netflix detect devices in my household location?

Netflix uses background pingbacks to find and identify devices connected to the same local network as you. By default, the pingbacks are sent using the broadcast address 255.255.255.255 on private networks. Each device IP address and device ID is identified, then authorized to use your Netflix account without any action required from you.

How to still share your Netflix account password with Friends

Now that Netflix is embarking on limiting how many users can use the same account, the only way you can still share the same account password with friends and family in distant locations is through creating a joint VPN. Once you have a router-level VPN setup, you will have a single IP Address you and your friends can use.

In summary, Netflix just became harder and harder to use, whichever strategist came up with the idea of blocking user accounts after 31 days of inactivity or suspected to be sharing the account password, just buried Netflix alive. So, if you are looking to do away with Netflix, you can either delete your account or consider some of its alternatives.

Well, just as watching movies and TV shows is interesting, it’s more interesting to watch your favorite titles in the clearest quality possible. With different streaming packages offering you different playback features, you can choose to stream Netflix in 4K on your computer for the highest quality offered on the platform.

By standard, Full HD (1080p) is by default the most preferred streaming quality for users that stream Netflix on a computer, but with 4K support, you watch movies in better quality at a cost of fast internet usage. Imagine watching Money Heist in 4K quality, or Planet series in 4K, you’d enjoy watching the same content more than you would in HD.

However, not everyone can stream Netflix in 4K, this is due to limitations on the platform, and the status of your streaming hardware. But if you plan to stream Netflix in 4K on your computer, then, here is a list of requirements you must have inorider to watch titles in 4K despite settings for your account.

Requirements to Stream Netflix in 4K on your PC

• 4K capable display (Monitor or Laptop screen)
• Monitor or Screen Support for HDCP 2.2
• Intel 7th-Gen or newer CPU or an AMD Ryzen CPU
• Latest Windows 10 Version or Any OS’s latest version
• Stable high speed Internet connection
• Installed Netflix App or Microsoft Edge

Setting up your Account and Computer to Stream Netflix in 4K

If your computer meets the Netflix 4K viewing requirements, your account will be able to stream content in 4K without any delays. As a key requirement, 4K viewing will also depend on your Internet connection speed since Ultra HD (UHD) uses more bandwidth than any other video display quality.

Well, to have a toast of Netflix in 4K on your computer, first, activate the Netflix Premium plan for your account. Then, go to your account settings and maximise your streaming quality to high (best video and audio quality). Once set, a Netflix Ultra HD (UHD) 4K logo will be overlayed on all movies and series you watch from your account. If not, here are a few things you should consider.

Use the Netflix App or Microsoft edge

By default, Netflix does not support 4K playback on Google Chrome or Firefox, but instead, Microsoft edge is a supported browser. This means, you must se the Netflix App or the Chromium based browser to watch movies and series in 4K without buffers.

Check Your Internet connection

By default, Ultra HD (UHD) 4K streaming requires at least 25Mbps of download and upload speeds, if your intenret connection levels below 25Mbps, you may not be able to stream Netflix in 4K, but if it does, then, you should check your Netflix account settings and be sure that playback settings are set to high.

On the other hand, if your computer does not meet the necessary 4K streaming specifications, you won’t be able to stream Netflix in 4K, critical of these, having a 4K capable monitor or laptop display screen is a starter requirement you must meet. Otherwise, streaming through the best Netflix categories with hidden codes is much better with 4K as your default viewing mode.

Well, with Netflix Codes for hidden movies, you will be able to watch movies by your desired category. For instance, if you love Horror movies, you will get a full list of all available titles hosted on Netflix. In a like manner, if technology is your poison, then Netflix Sci-Fi movie codes will unlock a list of available titles you can watch on the platform.

So, based on your movie choices, Netflix codes will give you the power to interact with a wide database of movies and series available for you to watch. With your usual Netflix setup, you can only find hidden movies by hitting the search tab with your target movie as the search term. Hence, here is a list of Netflix codes you need to watch hidden movies and series on the platform.

Netflix Codes to Watch Hidden Movies, Series, and TV Shows

To use Netflix Codes, you need to navigate to your main Netflix menu and click search. In the search field, simply enter a category code to view all hidden movies in the subcategory. Once entered, you will be able to access all movies available under the category code, and here is a full list of Netflix Codes you can use to access hidden movies, series and Tv shows.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Documentaries

Netflix Codes for Musical Movies

Action & Adventure

Netflix Codes for Classic Movies

Comedies

Dramas

Netflix Codes for Horror Movies

Sports Movies

Thrillers

TV Shows

Children & Family Movies

Anime

Independent Movies

Foreign Movies

Christmas

Other Netflix Codes

In a bid to throttle multi-user registrations, and seal potential backdoors for non-paying subscribers, Netflix has decided to scrap off its free 30-day trials and now encouraging users to consider monthly plans on registration.

In fact, Netflix ended free trials in several African countries like Uganda in 2019, and so, the worldwide scrap of the 30-day grace period rises as a prompt to the company’s revenue stream and Ghost user registrations.

Why Netflix Free Trials had to end: a time bomb that delayed to explode

On the Internet, almost every premium service offers a free trial to first-come customers that register to try out services offered by the brand. But given the fact that FREE is an attraction pillar that can be utilized by almost everyone including bots, exploitation becomes a soft trigger.

For Netflix, each time a new user tests the platform’s 30-day free trial, subscribing to a monthly plan shines as a hard nut to accept on a credit card or wallet, and so, rounding up for another trial would serve as a better flavor to sip.

Popularly, a single user had thousands of chances to always round-up for a free Netflix trial by registering new accounts with different email addresses or Phone numbers. For Netflix as a business that offers a premium suite, trials eventually became more popular than the actual monthly packages.

Hence, the shutting down free frials for all customers with no demographic targets comes as a switch that Netflix has delayed to trigger, and still braces the same streaming loyalty to its originals and partner movies.

Monthly, the service’s packages roam from as low as $7.99 per month, and so, if at least out of 10 multi-trial users, 1 buys a starter package, then an increment in platform revenue is rounded up to Netflix.

Netflix Monthly Packages

Based on the service’s available packages, from as low as $7.99 (approximately UGX 28,000, KES 870), every user interested in the platform’s excellent originals can surely afford to pay for the monthly fees in the absence of a 30-day free trial.

Popular originals like Money Heist, Old Guard, Polar, among many others alone attract a bunch of loyal Cinema fans to consider swiping for a premium package which can accommodate up to 4 different users streaming at the same time.

As the streaming industry continues to grow with a sharp bullish streak––Thanks to the current COVID19 Pandemic. Several streaming platforms have also started ditching free trials, and before Netflix, Disney+ chopped-off their 7-day trial variant earlier in June.

Options you can Consider

• Watch and Stream content on the free version of Netflix
• Try Showmax with a 14-day free trial
• Apple TV with a free 1 year trial with a new iPhone or iPad
• Amazon Prime Video 30-day Free Trial

Henceforth, the age of free trials is now on a downward trend. With Netflix shutting the door for each and every new user. Monthly subscriptions will now be the way to go, and for the fact that you and a friend can pay for a single package, it means anyone can access quality content on platforms like Netflix itself, Showmax, Amazon Prime Video, Disney +, and others.

Based on a selection of the most popular TV Shows and Movies, you can access and watch the new lineup of free Netflix content by visiting netflix.com/watch-free.

Given the fact that Netflix has registered bullish spikes in user subscriptions, the platform has decided to open doors for more users who may be having difficulties with Netflix payments and package rates.

How to Watch: Getting started with watching Free Netflix content

• Visit www.netflix.com/watch-free
• From the Main Landing Page, Select your best Poison (Movie)
• Click Watch Now to start streaming the selected movie or TV Show
• Netflix will redirect you the Video COntent Page, then start watching
• Done: Enjoy your free Netflix experience all-day any-day!

On the Free Netflix Portal –– accessible via your smartphone or computer browser, but not through the App, a list of Netflix selections welcome you in no direct order, but with genre tags present per title.

Once you start watching, Netflix shines with a quick AD showcasing the best titles you can watch for free. Uniquely, you’re not required to Login or buy a subscription package to enjoy the movie in full quality.

A List of Netflix Movies and TV Shows you can watch for free

• The Boss Baby
• Stranger Things
• Elite
• Our Planet (Nature)
• The Two Popes
• Grace and Frankie
• Murder Mystery
• When they See us
• Bird Box
• Love is Blind
• Among many others

Based on user demand, Netflix shuffles the Free Movies list periodically. Hence, your free content list will appear different from the one listed above based on your country/region.

However, if you wish to have a full blend of Netflix Content, subscribe to the Platform’s packages from as low as $7.99 and a high of $11.99 per month, to watch content tailored based on your interests.

By downloading several Movies and TV shows from your Netflix account, you then get a breather to watch the content offline without worrying about Internet connectivity, or even network coverage in your area.

Currently, if you wish to have an offline dose of your favorite Netflix poison, you must have the Platform’s official App downloaded to your streaming device. Supported platforms include: Android, IOS, and Windows 10.

This means, you can download movies on your Smartphone, and still have a taste of offline experience on your Windows 10 computer. In a similar fashion, devices like MacBooks and ChromeBooks will soon join the league, but for now, here is how you can download Netflix Movies.

Download or Update Your Netflix App

Download the Netflix App from the Google or Apple store for your Android or iPhone Smartphone respectively. On Windows 10, visit the Windows Store from your main menu to Search, then download the Netflix App.

Login to your Netflix Account

Promptly, you should Login to use Netflix, the platform is not freeware. So you must log in to access your favorite titles based on your account setting.

Once Logged in, you can access a series of Movies and TvShows based on your liking. Once on the main dashboard, you can then select titles to watch and download for offline viewing.

Choose Your Netflix Poison (Movies or TV Shows ‘Series’ )

By Selecting your Netflix Poison (Movie) you wish to digest offline, you can easily have the option to download it to your streaming device and not only save a lot on Internet data, but also, watch the title at your own convenience in a no-rush mood.

Locate a Download Symbol on a selected Movie Title to Start Downloading

All Netflix Movies/Title eligible for download have a visible down facing Arrow Icon which signifies the Download option. For some titles, the option may not be available based on Netflix’s terms.

However, if the Download button appears for your selected episode, go ahead and hit the button to start downloading in your preferred quality which could be Full HD (1080p), HD (720p), or Standard HD (480p).

Check Progress in the Netflix Download Tab

For every movie you download, the Download bar holds information about its status, if the title is still downloading, a status (by percentage) denoted in green represents the remaining time to compile downloaded files and Save as a whole Movie.

Enjoy Watching your Downloaded Netflix Movies Offline

Just like that, you can start enjoying Downloaded Netflix Movies on your Smartphone or computer without worrying about data usage and network coverage in your area code.

In Summary, it’s possible to download movies on Netflix, but as a quality and duplication limitation, you’re not able to locate downloaded Movies on your device’s storage, but you’re able to watch all offline content within the Netflix App.

Well, among the Netflix functions you should be using is Watch Parties, the same way they work on Facebook. With Facebook watch party, a user can host a Video to be watched by several other members in a group. Now, Netflix also allows users to watch a movie in groups.

Through the Netflix Party extension, a single user can host a group of other Netflix users to catch a specific movie and live Chat during its stream. In fact, the ability to chat while playing a movie is cooler and can be compared to heading to a movie Cinema with a group of friends.

Using Netflix Party

Requirements:

• Desktop or Laptop Computer Running Google Chrome
• Internet Access
• A Valid Netflix Account

Once your Install the Netflix Party App from the Google Chrome Apps & Extensions store. Open your Netflix Account via Netflix.com, choose a movie to play. Once you select a movie title, the Installed Netflix Party App will turn active with a red NP meaning its time to host a party.

Click the Party Icon NP and choose start the Party, your watch party URL will be displayed for easy share with the ability to turn on live chats. You can then share the link to Invite your friends to the party who can then join to watch together in a single click.

Quick Guide:

• Install the Netflix Party from the Google Chrome Apps list
• Open Netflix.com to Login to your Account
• Choose A Movie or Serie to watch 
• Click the Netflix party App Icon
• Choose Start a Party and copy its URL link
• Turn on Live chat to enable chats
• Share Your Link with friends to join your Watch party
• DONE: Your Netflix Watch Party is live