Regardless, Netflix's help center also says the company

 Regardless, Netflix's help center also says the company 

doesn't collect GPS data to to determine precise physical location of your devices. "We use the IP address from the Netflix device or app to assume its general location (such as city, state/province, and postal code)," the policies state. "For example, your primary location may be displayed as 'near city, state/province.'"

You can also update or change your primary location from a TV anytime.

Previously, Netflix's help-center pages included language about "trusted devices," which were any device that logged in to Netflix on the primary location's Wi-Fi network at least once every 31 days. Netflix appears to have removed all references to "trusted devices" and "31 days" from its account-sharing policies now.

But Netflix will distinguish between devices that are accessing Netflix while traveling (which is permitted) versus those that are watching Netflix elsewhere because the viewer lives in a different household (which is not permitted). According to a spokeswoman, if a device logs in to Netflix on the primary location's Wi-Fi network about once a month, it should avoid any disruptions, according to a spokeswoman. (And, again, Netflix's policies say you can change your primary location anytime from a TV.)

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