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Netflix, Instagram team up for direct sharing feature

January 22, 2019

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Netflix has just teamed up with Instagram for a new feature that allows users to share what they are watching directly to their Instagram Stories.

The latest advancement comes from the Netflix app for iOS. Now, among the list of sharing options, Instagram will pop up along with WhatsApp and Twitter.

Read more: Netflix is raising all plan prices again this year

According to Mashable, the new sharing tool will send the cover image of the show or movie you are watching to Instagram.

However, the fun doesn’t stop there. Instagram users can also customize the screen as they would with any other content. Check out what the new feature looks like below.

Some cool news: Starting today, iPhone users can now share what you’re watching directly to Instagram stories via the Netflix app! pic.twitter.com/uJXI9zQB0V

— See What’s Next (@seewhatsnext) January 22, 2019

Unfortunately, the streaming service has yet to offer the same update to Android users.

Recently, Netflix announced that they will be raising the cost of subscription. According to Deadline, Netflix is raising all three of their plan prices between 13 and 18 percent across the board.

New subscribers will be affected immediately while existing users will be phased into the new cost over three months.

The Basic plan, which allows you to watch on one screen at a time raised from $7.99 to 8.99.

The most popular Standard option allows users to watch in HD and on up to two screens at a time. It will raise from $10.99 to $12.99.

The final plan option, Premium, allows HD and Ultra HD viewing on up to four screens. It will raise from $13.99 to $15.99.

Additionally, Netflix moochers may be in trouble soon.

Software company Synamedia unveiled some new technology during CES in Las Vegas that allow streaming companies to use artificial intelligence to detect and flag users who are logged on the account in various locations. This means Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu users are at risk for getting kicked off accounts that don’t belong to them.

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