Netflix now states that it is best to have your own Netflix account instead of having to share an account with a friend. So, what happens to the profile that you have created on your friend’s Netflix account? The settings as well as the watch list created by you when you no longer are able to use your friend’s account? Well, Netflix has ensured that your curated Netflix profile from your friend’s account can now be easily transferred to another account. And yes, this also works if you are creating a brand-new Netflix account. This new feature is called Profile Transfer. If you’re someone planning to create a new Netflix account but want all of the settings and information from your shared profile on the shared account, this guide is for you. Transferring or exporting your Netflix profile to your new account is a simple and easy process. But, before we dig into the steps that you need to transfer or export your Netflix profile, here are a few things that you need to keep in mind.
What Data Will Be Transferred?
Here is a list of things that will be exported from your Netflix profile:
Profile name and icon Netflix Recommendations List Watch History Ratings Duration Device Information Country Continue Watching List My list Titles Game Saves and Game handles Settings for language, subtitles, dubbing, autoplay, maturity ratings, viewing restrictions Test participation, stream quality, in-app notifications
What Profiles Can Be Transferred
Your profile needs to meet the following criteria in order to be able to export or transfer your Netflix profile.
Active Netflix account Not a Kid’s profile Not protected by a PIN No profile email address is attached to it.
How to Turn On Profile Transfers on Netflix
Here are the steps that you can follow to first enable profile transfers on Netflix for your account:
Starting A New Netflix Profile With Profile Transfer
If you’re planning to create a brand new Netflix account, you can always import your profile that was present on the previous Netflix account that you were sharing. Here are the steps to start your new Netflix account with the exported profile data.
How to Transfer Netflix Profile To Existing Netflix Account
You can also Import your Netflix profile to a Netflix account that you have already been using for a while. Here are the steps to perform the Profile Transfer.
Important Points To Note
You cannot duplicate your profile with in the same account Profile Transfers will not work with third-party billing. You will have to change your payment type or simply create a new account You can always finish a profile transfer at any time Transferring your Netflix profile is free. There are no charges whatsoever. If anyone is saying that you need to pay for profile transfers, steer away from such
Closing Thoughts
This concludes the guide on how you can transfer or export your Netflix profile to either a new Netflix account or an existing one. Now that you have this information, about being able to carry over most of your data from one profile to another, it is best to make use of it at a time when Netflix is taking out accounts that are being shared by multiple people and not by families. If you have questions or queries, feel free to leave them below. Also Check:
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