Netflix is a popular streaming platform, but if you see a lock icon on a profile, show, or mobile device screen, it can be confusing. Here's how to remove it.

Netflix remains the most popular video streaming service around. But as convenient as streaming over the internet is, sometimes you need to watch videos without internet — if you're planning to ...

Open Netflix on the web, click your profile icon in the top-right corner of the ... Ben's articles have also appeared in PC Magazine, TIME, Wired, CNET, Men's Fitness, Mobile Magazine, and more.

In a browser, log into Netflix with any profile. 2. Position the pointer over your profile icon at the top right ... profiles in a web browser on your computer or on your smartphone.

Another example is the appearance of a lock icon while using Netflix on a smart TV, desktop, or mobile device. Find out the various instances wherein this can occur and whether it can be removed.