Protect Your Hulu Account from Hackers and Unwanted Hulu Users Who May Be logged Using Your Profile and You Want to Remove Them from the Account
Fans of streaming video have to protect their Hulu account from unauthorized users by checking account settings frequently. Profile login credentials are sold on the dark web so buyers can access Hulu for cheap. Andy’s iPhone is a common profile name seen on hacked Hulu accounts. But not all users that need to be kicked off Hulu are hackers. Users can log into their Hulu at hotels but may forget to log out before they check out of the hotel. Sometimes they watch films with a friend at their home but later need to remove the friend from the account.
The biggest red flag that your Hulu account is being used by someone else is when a new profile appears on the account tab.
If you subscribe to Hulu or even if you receive it for free because of another paid subscription like Spotify, you’ll want to protect your Hulu account from unauthorized or unwanted users.
One of the best ways to protect any online account is to set a strong and unique password.
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Use A Unique Password
Use a unique password for your Hulu and each online account you have. This includes social media accounts. Many people reuse the same username and password across multiple online accounts. That means if a hacker gets into your Hulu account and steals your email address, username, or password, they may gain access to other more valuable account. For example, if you use the same email address and password for your bank account or credit card and a hacker gets into your Hulu account, they may use that information to steal your money or reset a password for financial accounts.
How Do I Change My Hulu Password Online?
Changing your Hulu password on the web is easy – just follow these instruction on how to change your Hulu password using a web browser.
- Log in to your Account page on Hulu.com
- Under the Your Account section, select Change next to Password
- Enter your current password and your new password
- Confirm the new password
- Select Save Changes
Can I Share My Hulu Account?
Yes, you can share your Hulu account and Hulu knows about it too. You can share your own profile credentials, or you set your friends and family up with their own profiles. You’re better off giving them their own profiles so they have their own viewing history.
How Do I Log into Hulu On My Smart TV?
Hulu users cannot change their account password on a smart TV.
From the Hulu app on a smart TV, users get an authorization code. If you opt to get a code to log in with. In order to authorize a smart TV, log in to Hulu in a web browser and enter the code from the TV screen.
How to View and Remove Activated Devices on Hulu
First see what devices are on your Hulu account.
- Go to Hulu.com in a web browser
- Sign in, if prompted
- Visit the Account page
- On the left, select the Overview tab
- On the right, under the Your Account section, select Manage Devices next to Watch Hulu on Your Devices
- The Manage Your Devices window will pop up and list all of the devices connected to your account
How to Protect a Hulu Account?
- Go to Hulu.com in a web browser
- Sign in
- Visit your Account page on a web browser
- On the right, look for the Your Account section
- Under Privacy and Settings, select Protect Your Account
Always Log Out of Hulu Connected Devices
Always log out of all the devices that are connected to your Hulu account to protect it. You can log into Hulu from a multitude of devices, smartphones, tablets, gaming platforms, and web browsers. Make sure you log out of all devices especially when you log in to watch at a friend’s house.
Hotels have Hulu and Netflix apps downloaded to their smart TVs so guests can stream videos using their own accounts. It’s best not to login over Hotel WiFi because it’s not secure. Using VPN and watching from your own phone or tablet is more secure. But if you do use the hotel TV with your Hulu, make sure you log out of your Hulu account on all devices. When you get home or unsecured Wi-Fi change your password on Hulu.
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Log out of All Devices and Computers
Hulu is available for Android phones and tablets, Android smart TVs, Apple TVs, Chromecast, Echo Show, Fire Tablets, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and 4, Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, and Mac and PC browsers. You can also log out of any web browsers you’ve used in the past to watch Hulu.
To terminate all Hulu.com login sessions:
- Visit your Account page on a web browser
- Sign in
- Look for the Your Account section. Under Privacy and Settings, select Protect Your Account
- On the pop-up windows, click on Log out of all computers
You’ll be logged out of all web browsers, regardless of location, except for the browser you’re currently using.
Disconnect from Facebook
There is no reason to connect Facebook with your Hulu. Hulu will receive your name and profile picture, Page likes, and email address from Facebook. However, Hulu won’t be able to post to Facebook. Connecting the two apps gives Hulu unnecessary access to your Facebook information. If one of the apps is hacked, the other is vulnerable as well. Hackers could get all of your friend’s contact information.
Create Profiles for Everyone on the Hulu Account
if you share one Hulu account with your family and friends, your viewing habits will be available to anyone else using it. Their viewing history will affect your content recommendations.
Keep your viewing habits private by adding user profiles for those you share your account with.
