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     Netflix has recently implemented a password-sharing crackdown, but reports have emerged of a loophole that savvy tech users can take advantage of. As long as you're particularly tech-savvy, you won't need to buy an extra account or add a new household. Reddit users have explained how to make it appear as if your computer is back on your home network, and most recommend using the NordVPN Meshnet tool. This software allows users to turn their device into a server of sorts, allowing others to basically connect to your home network. This would allow users to appear as if they're complying with Netflix's new rules, which require most usage of a single account to be done in one 'household.'
     Using the Meshnet option in the NordVPN app, users can invite other NordVPN users to join and use the unique IP address that's been allocated to their account. This way, users can route their streaming through a remote location, making it appear as if they are in their home network. However, there are potential catches to this. Routing your streaming through a remote location could lead to annoying buffering issues, depending on all of the different variables. Additionally, you'll probably have to use a device that isn't your TV for this streaming, such as a laptop ... which you could then mirror to your TV.
     Netflix is likely playing a game of whack-a-mole with these sorts of hacks, as it has been working on stopping account-sharing since 2022. Now that outlets such as ours and The Evening Standard in the UK are reporting about this way to beat Netflix at its password-sharing crackdown, it's only a matter of time before Netflix devises a way to see if users are using a Meshnet solution.
     So, if you've been hit by Netflix's password-sharing crackdown, there appears to be a tech-savvy trick that you can take advantage of. Using the NordVPN Meshnet tool, users can turn their device into a server of sorts, allowing others to connect to their home network. This way, users can appear as if they're complying with Netflix's new rules, without having to buy an extra account or add a new household. However, there are potential catches to this, such as buffering issues and having to use a device that isn't your TV for streaming. It remains to be seen how long this loophole will be available, as Netflix is likely devising a way to detect if users are using a Meshnet solution.