With Netflix’s Transfer Profile feature, you can now get your own account without missing a beat of your streaming experience. Also, if you plan on removing someone from your account, you can give them a nice way out. Either way, Transfer Profile is designed to make the transition easier.

But who can access it, and how does Transfer Profile work? Keep reading to find out.

What Is Netflix’s Profile Transfer?

According to Netflix, its Profile Transfer feature is designed to help people that are sharing the same account set up their subscriptions without losing all their Netflix recommendations. That way, a person can start a new account without having to personalize their profile over again.

Of course, some people could argue this is a new way for Netflix to crack down on password sharing and get users to pay for their own subscriptions.

Netflix released this new feature in October 2022 to all members worldwide. You'll know this feature is available because Netflix will notify you by email.

How Does Profile Transfer Work?

The feature will help people sharing the same account transfer their viewing history, personalized recommendations, and other account settings when they get a subscription by themselves. And if you enjoy playing the best Netflix games on your phone, you'll be glad to know that saved games will also carry over to your new account.

So, if too many people use the same profile, and you constantly have to change settings or recalibrate Netflix recommendations, you should consider transferring your profile to a new subscription.

As Netflix makes a copy of your profile, it will keep a backup on the old account, so you don’t have to worry about losing your preferences in case something goes wrong.

How to Transfer Your Netflix Profile to a New Account

If you decide to get your own subscription, head to Netflix, go to your profile homepage, click the profile icon in the top right corner, and select Transfer profile.

Netflix will ask you to confirm the action. If Profile Transfer isn't available, you can ask the account owner to activate it manually through email.

Once the feature becomes available, all you have to do is go through the on-screen instructions to set up your new Netflix account while keeping all of your profile information.

Don’t Lose Your Netflix Preferences

Now you know how to set up a new account without losing anything from your current profile. If you have to transfer your profile to a new account that you’re paying yourself, you could save a few bucks by getting a Netflix Basic with Ads plan.