Overview
- Netflix began a gradual rollout of the requirement on June 15, 2026, and the company has confirmed the change is being applied to accounts over time.
- Each regular (non-child) profile must be linked to a confirmed email address using a six-digit code sent by email before the profile can sign in separately.
- Netflix says the aim is to let profiles log in and recover access on new devices without using the main account credentials and to enable profile-level settings and 2FA.
- Users report added friction when switching profiles on shared devices, Netflix support says there is no permanent opt-out for regular profiles, and some people are using throwaway or variant emails to bypass the prompt.
- The move continues Netflix’s multi-year effort to tighten account-sharing controls since 2023 and could increase profile-level personalization, communications, and tracking tied to individual emails.