United Kingdom, April 23 -- Warner Bros has started a password-sharing crackdown on Max.

The media conglomerate initially launched their streaming platform as HBO Max in 2020 and have decided to stop families sharing passwords with those who not live with them with the addition of new feature called Extra Member Add-On.

At $7.99 a month, the new feature sees a family member living at a different household able to subscribe to the service for the additional fee.

JB Perrette, CEO of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery, said: "Extra Member Add-On and Profile Transfer are two key Max advancements, designed to help viewers with a new way to enjoy our best-in-class content at an exceptional value, and offer subscribers great...