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Steam is actually somewhat interesting because they've explicitly added a "Family Sharing" feature that allows Steam accounts on the same computer to access eac
by Crespyl 9y ago
Steam is actually somewhat interesting because they've explicitly added a "Family Sharing" feature that allows Steam accounts on the same computer to access each others library of games.
It still requires a relog cycle to switch users, but each user can track their own progress, cloud saves, achievements, etc. without having to buy multiple copies of the same game.
Netflix took a slightly different approach, allowing multiple "profiles" under a single shared login, which works well for the embedded players in set-top-boxes and consoles.
I'm not aware of anything similar for music services or other content, but it will be interesting to seem how other companies respond (or fail to).
- alexchantavy 9y ago> Steam is actually somewhat interesting because they've explicitly added a "Family Sharing" feature that allows Steam accounts on the same computer to access each others library of games. Huh, didn't know that, thanks
- dragonwriter 9y ago> I'm not aware of anything similar for music services or other content Google has the “Google Play Family Library” which covers most types of content in the Play Store (but not all individual pieces of content. of the covered types), including Apps, Video, and Books, but not Music and Newsstand items. https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7007852?hl=en https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7007852?hl=en