Netflix testing feature that seeks to prevent users from sharing passwords Matt Rourke/AP FILE- In this July 17, 2017, file photo the Netflix logo is displayed on an iPhone in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) and last updated 2021-03-12 13:53:45-05 LOS ANGELES, Calif. â The days of sharing your Netflix account with friends and extended family may be numbered. The streaming giant appears to be running a test cracking down on password sharing. As first reported by The Streamable, a select number of Netflix users began receiving a message this week asking them to verify their accounts via email or text. If they canât, theyâre prompted to start their own account with a free 30-day trial.