Netflix has added a new feature that should finally make it possible to keep your watchlist and viewing history even if you know you're going to lose access to a Netflix account, or that you're going to kick someone off your own account.

That's more useful than ever now that it's pushing ahead with a long-expected plan to make sharing your Netflix account more expensive.

The system lets you move a personal profile over to a new account to keep a range of details, although it'll only work when moved to a brand new account. It's perfect for whenever you might need a new account to watch your favourite shows.

Here's everything you should know about the feature.

What can you move to a new Netflix account?

Firstly, it's worth being clear about what you can bring with you when you move your profile over to a new account.

Netflix says that your profile will bring with it its recommendations, viewing history, saved titles in My List, game saves, subtitle appearance and other settings.

This means that you should be able to pick up watching on a new account without it feeling any different at all.

How to transfer your Netflix profile to a new account

Now that Netflix has turned this feature on for pretty much all its users, the steps to use it are really simple.

  1. Open Netflix and log into your account
  2. Tap on your profile image
  3. Tap on Transfer Profile
  4. Enter the details for your new account
  5. Complete the process to move your account over
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Again, though, you'll only be able to move the profile onto a new membership, so you cannot assign it to another account you already have.

The process can take just a couple of short minutes, though, so it's refreshingly easy to reallocate your profile.