By Thomas Fals onGuide Highlights
- In order to unblock a US only service you need to use a VPN Connection such as Hide My Ass
- Lastly you need to sign up for Netflix. Simply connect to the VPN server in the US and then use a 5 digit zip code once you need to enter your credit card info.
I am sure many Canadians were thrilled when they heard the news about Netflix expanding to Canada. No longer were they left out in the cold and they could now enjoy the wonders of Netflix streaming in Canada. The story could end here but it doesn’t, because the content is Canada is mediocre compared to the US content. Thankfully there is a way to get the US version of Netflix in Canada.
Access both American and Canadian Netflix Content with one Account
See ever since Netflix expanded to Latin America they have changed the way a Netflix account works. Now a Netflix account is universal and the only thing that determines the content you can watch is your location. This means that you can log on to Netflix while visiting family members in the US but instead of getting the Canadian content you will now be able to watch the US content – enabling you to get the most out of your Netflix Canada acccount.
It is this update to the Netflix account you can now use to your advantage. By installing a small application from Hide My Ass on your PC or Mac you can fake your location and make Netflix think you are located in the US. That way you can always have access to the US content whenever you want all while still using your Netflix Canada account.
The application is very easy to use as all you have to do is install it and then select where in the US you want to hide. It can even do a speed test to determine the server with the fastest speed according to your location in Canada.
Do You Want Some Latin Vibes in Canada?
As a quick side note it is worth mentioning that since Netflix looks at Latin America as one region you can simply connect with the app from Hide My Ass to the server in Panama and then you will get access to all the local content of Mexico, Brazil and so forth.
Basically this trick will allow you to get the most out of your Netflix Canada account and on top of that your data traffic will now be secured as all traffic is encrypted via the app. That way you no longer have to worry about logging on to open Wi-Fi networks when outside.
It works on iPads, iPhones and Android too
Although Hide My Ass has no app for your mobile devices you will get access to account info once signed up that you can use manually on your mobile devices. This means that you can take full advantage of your Netflix account on all devices.
Anyhow that is all there is to it if you want the US version on Netflix in Canada. Pretty easy huh?