• 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?

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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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      9 months ago

      Oh! Multiple people using the same account. Yah you can probably do that just fine. It would just mean everyone has the same settings, and shares the same search count if on the $5 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…