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?
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?
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…
You do have to login to your account. And they know which accounts are linked together on a bill.
Maybe I don’t understand the question.
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?
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?
Service question. My concern is getting flagged inaccurately since they offer the duo plan.
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…