I built a browser extension that bypasses Netflix's household verification
Hey everyone,
I originally started out using extensions like Nikflix to get around the household limit, but they had a lot of annoying issues. You constantly had to reload the page when switching episodes, and they injected their own custom UI which just felt janky and out of place.
I tried building on top of them at first, but realized I needed to block things at the network level, so I ended up building a new one mostly from scratch. This extension takes a totally different approach: it intercepts Netflix's API responses directly. You won't even notice the household error exists, and everything runs smoothly right inside Netflix's native UI.
Without getting too deep into the weeds, here’s what it does:
Blocks Netflix's verification API requests at the network level
Intercepts and strips household data from API responses
Removes any verification modals that slip through as a safety net
Zero configuration- Just install, enable it on Netflix and forget it
Downloads:
- Firefox: link
- Edge: link
- Chrome: repo-link (Google won’t approve this extension, hence sharing the repo along with installation steps)
- Safari: I actually built a fully working Safari extension too (especially for that sweet 4K Netflix streaming on macOS). But again, Apple would obviously reject it, and paying their $99/year dev fee makes zero sense. If you want the Safari extension just follow the steps mentioned in the Readme file- repo-link
This was just a fun side project, so I'm happy to hear any feedback or feature requests. Feel free to DM me and I'll try to reply ASAP!
Note: Built with a heavy assist from AI (both for the extension's code and for the formatting & flow of this post 😉).
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