• ioslife@lemmy.mlOP
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    9 months ago

    What prevents one account from being used by multiple people?

    Alternatively, I have 3 computers, a phone, and a tablet. What prevents Kagi from banning me for sharing my account even though all of the devices are mine and I’m the only one using them?

    • lemming741@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      If you use the token, it works with private tabs and VPNs. I don’t share my account, but I do use those things and I’ve never had an issue. I don’t see how they could know the difference with a shared account vs multiple devices. I search from my phone, my work PC, my vpn’d laptop constantly all day. They might have some system that hashes your IP, and if there’s more than 4 matching hashes in an hour throw a flag.

      Is your original question a privacy focused one, or a service level question?

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        9 months ago

        Service question. My concern is getting flagged inaccurately since they offer the duo plan.

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      8 months ago

      I have PC, Laptop, and a phone with 2 profiles, so basically 4 devices. I’m very happy that I never got any issues and I hope this will stay. But of course someone will still share accounts…