Although Netflix offers a remarkable service, with so many TV shows and films to watch without commercials and without interruptions, there are many reasons why you might want to cancel a Netflix subscription. First of all, those who use the 30-day free trial and do not want to pay, may want to deactivate the subscription and cancel the account, perhaps to be able to open another one (but you will need a different Email account and another credit card. credit). You might want to end a Netflix subscription because of the price increase, because you are tired of being in front of the TV or because you prefer an alternative service (Disney + will be added soon among the alternatives to Netflix, which will certainly be highly appreciated).
Whatever the reason, however, canceling the Netflix account is really very easy, you do not need registered mail as with Sky and it is not enough just to press a button on the personal profile page. Aside from how you do it, in this article we also see what the consequences are and above all how long you can still see Netflix after the cancellation .
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This fact is important for those who want to cancel the Netflix free trial without risking to automatically switch to the subscription to pay (Netflix does not send any notification or reminder about it). If, in fact, you need to indicate a credit card to register, you can also immediately cancel the subscription (even a minute later), without giving up the free month.
Another very important thing to know is that by canceling the subscription, the account is not automatically canceled . In fact, you can reactivate your subscription at any time, within 10 months. Only 10 months after the cancellation Netflix will cancel the account and all the profiles and personalized preferences. This means that it is also possible to pause the subscription and temporarily stop paying for it, perhaps during a month of holidays or for other reasons.
If Netflix gift cards are used to pay for the subscription and an unused balance is available, it will be available and reusable even after cancellation.
If you use the Apple account to pay for the Netflix subscription, open the App Store settings on the iPhone or iPad and then tap on Apple ID> Subscriptions> Netflix subscription to disconnect it and unsubscribe.
To delete a profile, just tap or click on the profile icon and choose the Manage profiles option. When the profile icons appear, press on the pencil icon above the one to be edited and then delete it.
Once a profile is deleted, the viewing history is also automatically deleted.
To delete only the viewing history of a Netflix profile, you must instead open the account page and then, under My profile, click on Content viewing activities . Scroll down and press the Hide All button.
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Whatever the reason, however, canceling the Netflix account is really very easy, you do not need registered mail as with Sky and it is not enough just to press a button on the personal profile page. Aside from how you do it, in this article we also see what the consequences are and above all how long you can still see Netflix after the cancellation .
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How to cancel your Netflix subscription
To disable Netflix payment (also to avoid paying after the free trial period ), you can follow this procedure.- Open the Netflix.com site and log in to your account.
- Press the profile icon on the top right and select " Account " from the drop-down menu.
- Once on the "account" page, you will be able to see all the account details, playback preferences, subscription plan details, etc.
- To cancel Netflix, press the gray and somewhat hidden " Unsubscribe " button at the top left under the " Subscription and billing " wording (to do this first, you can also click this link).
- You must then confirm the cancellation by pressing the blue confirmation button.
How to unsubscribe Netflix from Android and iPhone
You can also end your Netflix subscription from the Android and iPhone smartphone app.- Launch the Netflix app
- Open the menu (on Android press the key with three lines at the bottom, on the iPhone menu button at the top left)
- Look for the " Account " section.
- Under " Subscription and billing ", scrolling down, you will find the Unsubscribe button.
- after pressing it, you can confirm the deactivation of Netflix.
What happens after I cancel my Netflix subscription
Unsubscribing the Netflix subscription, as seen, is very easy, but it is also important to know what the consequences are, especially to know when the subscription is deactivated. In fact, as it is also written on the page to deactivate the subscription, the cancellation is valid from the beginning of next month . This means that you can continue to watch Netflix after you cancel it, at least until the last day of the month (precisely after the current billing period or the free trial period)This fact is important for those who want to cancel the Netflix free trial without risking to automatically switch to the subscription to pay (Netflix does not send any notification or reminder about it). If, in fact, you need to indicate a credit card to register, you can also immediately cancel the subscription (even a minute later), without giving up the free month.
Another very important thing to know is that by canceling the subscription, the account is not automatically canceled . In fact, you can reactivate your subscription at any time, within 10 months. Only 10 months after the cancellation Netflix will cancel the account and all the profiles and personalized preferences. This means that it is also possible to pause the subscription and temporarily stop paying for it, perhaps during a month of holidays or for other reasons.
If Netflix gift cards are used to pay for the subscription and an unused balance is available, it will be available and reusable even after cancellation.
If you use the Apple account to pay for the Netflix subscription, open the App Store settings on the iPhone or iPad and then tap on Apple ID> Subscriptions> Netflix subscription to disconnect it and unsubscribe.
How to delete a Netflix profile
The Netflix profile is different from the account: while the account is unique and is linked to the Email address and billing information indicated during registration, the profile is the one that can be created to customize the preferences of the contents to be seen. and store the history of the films or episodes seen. You can therefore create multiple profiles according to the people who use the same Netflix account.To delete a profile, just tap or click on the profile icon and choose the Manage profiles option. When the profile icons appear, press on the pencil icon above the one to be edited and then delete it.
Once a profile is deleted, the viewing history is also automatically deleted.
To delete only the viewing history of a Netflix profile, you must instead open the account page and then, under My profile, click on Content viewing activities . Scroll down and press the Hide All button.
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