Here's your go-to guide for setting up separate accounts on each platform.
have transformed the way that we watch content at home and on the go, but the perennial problem of what to watch next hasn't gone away—in fact, with so much to watch and so little time, the problem has only gotten worse.
If you share a laptop, tablet, or big-screen TV with other people, then your viewing choices and all the cool features of your favorite streaming service—from being able to pick up exactly where you left off to recommendations on what to watch next—can easily get mixed as everyone in your household makes use of your streaming accounts.
There is a solution: user profiles. The top streaming services let you segment viewing between you and four or five other family members or housemates, so you can always get straight to what you want to watch. Here's how to set it up on each platform. Note that we're going to give you instructions for how to set up these profiles on the web, which is the easiest approach, but the changes you make will be reflected on your other devices, from set-top boxes to smartphones.