NEW YORK — Netflix is testing a way to crack down on password sharing.

The streaming service has been asking some users of the popular streaming site to verify that they live with the holder of the account.

The test, first reported by Streamable.com, comes as streaming services proliferate and more people share passwords and services. Netflix did not say how many people were part of the test or if it was only in the U.S. or elsewhere.

“This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so,” the company said in a statement.