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	\| ~~Name~~ = ~~{{PAGENAME}}~~		\|Description=
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	\| ~~Founded~~ = ~~2017~~		\|Industry=Electronics, Picture Frames
	\| ~~Industry~~ = ~~Digital picture frame~~		\|Logo=Nixplay Logo.png
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = https://www.nixplay.com/		\|ParentCompany=
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	'''Nixplay''' is a digital picture frame brand founded in 2017 by Mark Palfreeman.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nixplay.com/pages/about-us\|title=What Is Nixplay?\|work=Nixplay\|access-date=2025-03-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210222455/https://www.nixplay.com/pages/about-us\|archive-date=2024-12-10\|url-status=live}}</ref>		'''Nixplay''' is a digital picture frame brand founded in 2017 by Mark Palfreeman.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nixplay.com/pages/about-us\|title=What Is Nixplay?\|work=Nixplay\|access-date=2025-03-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210222455/https://www.nixplay.com/pages/about-us\|archive-date=2024-12-10\|url-status=live}}</ref>

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	===Email to customers announcing new terms===		===Email to customers announcing new terms===
	As of March 21st, 2025, Nixplay still sells their products on Amazon with ''"unlimited"'' storage listed as a feature.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />~~{{Quote\|~~		As of March 21st, 2025, Nixplay still sells their products on Amazon with ''"unlimited"'' storage listed as a feature.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><blockquote>
	Dear [CUSTOMER],		Dear [CUSTOMER],

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	Thank you for your continued trust in Nixplay.		Thank you for your continued trust in Nixplay.

	''*Prices are shown in CAD$. Pricing may vary based on location, local taxes, and exchange rates. Pricing in app stores (Google Play and Apple App Store) may differ due to regional adjustments and currency conversion rates.''		''*Prices are shown in CAD$. Pricing may vary based on location, local taxes, and exchange rates. Pricing in app stores (Google Play and Apple App Store) may differ due to regional adjustments and currency conversion rates.'' </blockquote>
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	== Social & Consumer Backlash ==		==Social & Consumer Backlash==
	The community of Nixplay users has tried to fight back against Nixplay's bait-and-switch by filing complaints with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), Attorneys General, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), TrustPilot, etc.		The community of Nixplay users has tried to fight back against Nixplay's bait-and-switch by filing complaints with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), Attorneys General, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), TrustPilot, etc.

	* NixplaySucks subreddit (not related to NixplaySucks website)		*NixplaySucks subreddit (not related to NixplaySucks website)
	** https://www.reddit.com/r/NixplaySucks/		**https://www.reddit.com/r/NixplaySucks/
	* ~~TrusPilot~~		*Trustpilot
	** https://www.trustpilot.com/review/nixplay.com		**https://www.trustpilot.com/review/nixplay.com
	* NixplaySucks Website		*NixplaySucks Website
	** https://nixplaysucks.com/		**https://nixplaysucks.com/

	Sources:		Sources:

	* https://www.reddit.com/r/NixplaySucks/		*https://www.reddit.com/r/NixplaySucks/
	* https://www.trustpilot.com/review/nixplay.com		*https://www.trustpilot.com/review/nixplay.com
	* https://nixplaysucks.com/		*https://nixplaysucks.com/

	== Lawsuits & Legal Matters ==		==Lawsuits & Legal Matters==
	Note: Summarized by ChatGPT.		Note: Summarized by ChatGPT.

	Source: https://edgelitigation.com/wp-content/uploads/Koeller-v.-Nixplay-Complaint.pdf		Source: https://edgelitigation.com/wp-content/uploads/Koeller-v.-Nixplay-Complaint.pdf

	=== Koeller v. Nixplay, Inc. – Lawsuit Summary (Filed April 22, 2025) ===		===Koeller v. Nixplay, Inc. – Lawsuit Summary (Filed April 22, 2025)===
	'''Overview'''		'''Overview'''

	This class-action lawsuit alleges that Nixplay engaged in bait-and-switch tactics by advertising its digital photo frames as including '''lifetime features''' like:		This class-action lawsuit alleges that Nixplay engaged in bait-and-switch tactics by advertising its digital photo frames as including '''lifetime features''' like:

	* '''Unlimited photo storage'''		*'''Unlimited photo storage'''
	* '''5 GB video storage'''		*'''5 GB video storage'''
	* '''Google Photos and Dropbox integration'''		*'''Google Photos and Dropbox integration'''
	* All '''with “no subscription necessary”'''		*All '''with “no subscription necessary”'''

	Plaintiffs claim these features were promised at purchase and upheld for several years—until March 2025.		Plaintiffs claim these features were promised at purchase and upheld for several years—until March 2025.
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	Nixplay announced the retirement of the free "Standard" plan and migration of users to a crippled "Basic" plan:		Nixplay announced the retirement of the free "Standard" plan and migration of users to a crippled "Basic" plan:

	* Photo storage cut to '''0.5 GB'''		*Photo storage cut to '''0.5 GB'''
	* Video storage cut to '''0.5 GB'''		*Video storage cut to '''0.5 GB'''
	* Google Photos/Dropbox integration removed		*Google Photos/Dropbox integration removed
	* Content exceeding limits became '''locked and inaccessible''' unless users subscribed		*Content exceeding limits became '''locked and inaccessible''' unless users subscribed

	'''Legal Claims'''		'''Legal Claims'''
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	The plaintiffs (Kate & Jeff Koeller and Matt Davidson) allege Nixplay:		The plaintiffs (Kate & Jeff Koeller and Matt Davidson) allege Nixplay:

	* Violated '''California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act'''		*Violated '''California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act'''
	* Engaged in '''false advertising'''		*Engaged in '''false advertising'''
	* Committed '''unfair competition'''		*Committed '''unfair competition'''
	* '''Broke its contracts''' with users		*'''Broke its contracts''' with users

	'''What They’re Asking For'''		'''What They’re Asking For'''

	* An injunction forcing Nixplay to:		*An injunction forcing Nixplay to:
	** '''Unlock user content'''		**'''Unlock user content'''
	** '''Restore promised features'''		**'''Restore promised features'''
	** '''Prohibit future removals of included features'''		**'''Prohibit future removals of included features'''
	* Attorneys’ fees and court costs		*Attorneys’ fees and court costs

	'''Jurisdiction'''		'''Jurisdiction'''

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	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
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	\| Official Website = https://www.nixplay.com/		\| Official Website = https://www.nixplay.com/
	\| Logo = Nixplay.~~svg~~		\| Logo = Nixplay Logo.png
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	===Email to customers announcing new terms===		===Email to customers announcing new terms===
	As of March 21st, 2025, Nixplay still sells their products on Amazon with ''"unlimited"'' storage listed as a feature.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1"/>{{Quote\|		As of March 21st, 2025, Nixplay still sells their products on Amazon with ''"unlimited"'' storage listed as a feature.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />{{Quote\|
	Dear [CUSTOMER],		Dear [CUSTOMER],

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	*Google Photos integration was disabled unless users upgraded to a paid plan.		*Google Photos and Dropbox integration was disabled unless users upgraded to a paid plan.
	*Unlimited cloud storage was revoked, free users are capped at 500 MB of photos and videos.		*Unlimited cloud storage was revoked, free users are capped at 500 MB of photos and videos.
	*Whatever customers had above the quota was locked and couldn't be accessed.		*Whatever customers had above the quota was locked and couldn't be accessed.

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	===Email to customers announcing new terms===		===Email to customers announcing new terms===
	As of March 21st, 2025, Nixplay still sells their products on Amazon with ''"unlimited"'' storage listed as a feature.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="~~amazon~~"/>{{Quote\|		As of March 21st, 2025, Nixplay still sells their products on Amazon with ''"unlimited"'' storage listed as a feature.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1"/>{{Quote\|
	Dear [CUSTOMER],		Dear [CUSTOMER],

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	*Lifetime warranty previously included in Nixplay Plus was removed &converted to a $14.99/year add-on<ref>https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships</ref>.		*Lifetime warranty previously included in Nixplay Plus was removed &converted to a $14.99/year add-on<ref>https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships</ref>.

	These changes affected all users, including those who had purchased frames under the expectation of unlimited storage and free cloud features. Archived product listings on Amazon and the official website confirm that these features were clearly advertised at time of sale.<ref name="~~amazon~~">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B096DQF21Z\|title=Nixplay Digital Picture Frame Product Page\|access-date=2025-03-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130015427/https://www.nixplay.co.uk/products/nixplay-10-inch-touch-screen-photo-frame\|archive-date=2023-11-30}}</ref>		These changes affected all users, including those who had purchased frames under the expectation of unlimited storage and free cloud features. Archived product listings on Amazon and the official website confirm that these features were clearly advertised at time of sale.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B096DQF21Z\|title=Nixplay Digital Picture Frame Product Page\|access-date=2025-03-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130015427/https://www.nixplay.co.uk/products/nixplay-10-inch-touch-screen-photo-frame\|archive-date=2023-11-30}}</ref>

	==False advertising on Amazon==		==False advertising on Amazon==

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	===Email to customers announcing new terms===		===Email to customers announcing new terms===
	As of March 21st, 2025, Nixplay still sells their products on Amazon with ''"unlimited"'' storage listed as a feature.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="~~:1">https://www.~~amazon.ca/Nixplay-Screen-Digital-Picture-Instantly/dp/B096DQF21Z?crid=3L7KJ43GOUQ7L&sprefix=nixplay%2Bdigital%2Btouch%2Bscreen%2Bpicture%2Bframe%2Bwith%2Bwifi%2B-%2B10%2B1%2Bphoto%2Bframe%2C%2Bconnecting%2Bfamilies%2B%26%2Bfriends%2Bblack%2Fgold%2B%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-4&th=1</ref> However, on March 13, 2025, Nixplay sent the following email to customers announcing changes to their Terms of Service changing ''"~~unlimited"'' to 500 MB:<ref>https://www.nixplay.ca/pages/compare-plans<~~/~~ref~~>{{Quote\|		As of March 21st, 2025, Nixplay still sells their products on Amazon with ''"unlimited"'' storage listed as a feature.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="amazon"/>{{Quote\|
	Dear [CUSTOMER],		Dear [CUSTOMER],

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	*Lifetime warranty previously included in Nixplay Plus was removed &converted to a $14.99/year add-on<ref>https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships</ref>.		*Lifetime warranty previously included in Nixplay Plus was removed &converted to a $14.99/year add-on<ref>https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships</ref>.

	These changes affected all users, including those who had purchased frames under the expectation of unlimited storage and free cloud features. Archived product listings on Amazon and the official website confirm that these features were clearly advertised at time of sale.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B096DQF21Z\|title=Nixplay Digital Picture Frame Product Page\|access-date=2025-03-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130015427/https://www.nixplay.co.uk/products/nixplay-10-inch-touch-screen-photo-frame\|archive-date=2023-11-30}}</ref>		These changes affected all users, including those who had purchased frames under the expectation of unlimited storage and free cloud features. Archived product listings on Amazon and the official website confirm that these features were clearly advertised at time of sale.<ref name="amazon">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B096DQF21Z\|title=Nixplay Digital Picture Frame Product Page\|access-date=2025-03-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130015427/https://www.nixplay.co.uk/products/nixplay-10-inch-touch-screen-photo-frame\|archive-date=2023-11-30}}</ref>

	==False advertising on Amazon==		==False advertising on Amazon==

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	'''Nixplay''' is a digital picture frame brand founded in 2017 by Mark Palfreeman.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nixplay.com/pages/about-us\|title=What Is Nixplay?\|work=Nixplay\|access-date=2025-03-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210222455/https://www.nixplay.com/pages/about-us\|archive-date=2024-12-10\|url-status=live}}</ref>		'''Nixplay''' is a digital picture frame brand founded in 2017 by Mark Palfreeman.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nixplay.com/pages/about-us\|title=What Is Nixplay?\|work=Nixplay\|access-date=2025-03-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210222455/https://www.nixplay.com/pages/about-us\|archive-date=2024-12-10\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	In 2025, Nixplay customers lost access to features of their digital picture frame that were advertised as unlimited upon purchase.<ref>https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships</ref> This type of [[Post-purchase EULA modification]] is a form of [[:Category:Feature Ransom\|feature ransom]] where Nixplay retains control over their devices post-sale, rather than the customer.		In 2025, Nixplay customers lost access to features of their digital picture frame that were advertised as unlimited upon purchase.<ref>https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251216085938/https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships Archived])</ref> This type of [[Post-purchase EULA modification]] is a form of [[:Category:Feature Ransom\|feature ransom]] where Nixplay retains control over their devices post-sale, rather than the customer.

	==The Nixplay picture frame==		==The Nixplay picture frame==
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	====Changing the terms of the sale, after the sale====		====Changing the terms of the sale, after the sale====
	At first, Nixplay was a one-time purchase product. They transitioned to a tiered subscription model. Features once included with device purchases were reclassified as premium features & gated behind new Nixplay Lite & Nixplay Plus plans.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships\|title=What's Included in the New Nixplay Memberships?\|access-date=2025-03-21}}</ref>		At first, Nixplay was a one-time purchase product. They transitioned to a tiered subscription model. Features once included with device purchases were reclassified as premium features & gated behind new Nixplay Lite & Nixplay Plus plans.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships\|title=What's Included in the New Nixplay Memberships?\|access-date=2025-03-21 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251216085938/https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships \|archive-date=16 Dec 2025}}</ref>

	====Market control====		====Market control====
	Frames cannot be used offline or without cloud registration. There is no option for customers to self-host their media or access full functionality outside Nixplay's ecosystem. The company also removed previously included lifetime warranty coverage, converting it into a paid yearly add-on.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships\|title=What's Included in the New Nixplay Memberships?\|access-date=2025-03-21}}</ref>		Frames cannot be used offline or without cloud registration. There is no option for customers to self-host their media or access full functionality outside Nixplay's ecosystem. The company also removed previously included lifetime warranty coverage, converting it into a paid yearly add-on.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships\|title=What's Included in the New Nixplay Memberships?\|access-date=2025-03-21 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251216085938/https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships \|archive-date=16 Dec 2025}}</ref>

	==Nixplay Terms of Service change (March 2025)==		==Nixplay Terms of Service change (March 2025)==
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	*Unlimited cloud storage was revoked, free users are capped at 500 MB of photos and videos.		*Unlimited cloud storage was revoked, free users are capped at 500 MB of photos and videos.
	*Whatever customers had above the quota was locked and couldn't be accessed.		*Whatever customers had above the quota was locked and couldn't be accessed.
	*Lifetime warranty previously included in Nixplay Plus was removed &converted to a $14.99/year add-on<ref>https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships</ref>.		*Lifetime warranty previously included in Nixplay Plus was removed &converted to a $14.99/year add-on<ref>https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251216085938/https://www.nixplay.com/blogs/faq/whats-included-in-the-new-nixplay-memberships Archived])</ref>.

	These changes affected all users, including those who had purchased frames under the expectation of unlimited storage and free cloud features. Archived product listings on Amazon and the official website confirm that these features were clearly advertised at time of sale.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B096DQF21Z\|title=Nixplay Digital Picture Frame Product Page\|access-date=2025-03-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130015427/https://www.nixplay.co.uk/products/nixplay-10-inch-touch-screen-photo-frame\|archive-date=2023-11-30}}</ref>		These changes affected all users, including those who had purchased frames under the expectation of unlimited storage and free cloud features. Archived product listings on Amazon and the official website confirm that these features were clearly advertised at time of sale.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B096DQF21Z\|title=Nixplay Digital Picture Frame Product Page\|access-date=2025-03-21\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130015427/https://www.nixplay.co.uk/products/nixplay-10-inch-touch-screen-photo-frame\|archive-date=2023-11-30}}</ref>
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	As of March 21st, 2025, one week after Nixplay changed their TOS, their products are still for sale on Amazon being advertised with ''"unlimited"'' storage.<ref name=":0">[[:File:LOUIS VIEW OF SITE AS OF 03-21-2025 Nixplay Digital Touch Screen Picture Frame with WiFi - 10.1” Photo Frame, Connecting Families & Friends (Black Gold) Amazon.ca Electronics.pdf]]</ref><ref name=":1" />		As of March 21st, 2025, one week after Nixplay changed their TOS, their products are still for sale on Amazon being advertised with ''"unlimited"'' storage.<ref name=":0">[[:File:LOUIS VIEW OF SITE AS OF 03-21-2025 Nixplay Digital Touch Screen Picture Frame with WiFi - 10.1” Photo Frame, Connecting Families & Friends (Black Gold) Amazon.ca Electronics.pdf]]</ref><ref name=":1" />

	A Reddit post documenting the change received over 2,000 upvotes, with hundreds of users expressing frustration over the bait-and-switch nature of the update.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/1jeso4h/my_digital_frame_just_removed_the_ability_to/\|title=My digital frame just removed the ability to connect to Google Photos\|work=Reddit\|access-date=2025-03-21}}</ref> UK customers filed formal complaints, citing violations of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 for altering a key advertised product feature post-sale.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/nixplay/comments/1je3b6b/uk_legal_notice_for_nixplay/\|title=UK Legal Notice for Nixplay\|work=Reddit\|access-date=2025-03-21}}</ref>		A Reddit post documenting the change received over 2,000 upvotes, with hundreds of users expressing frustration over the bait-and-switch nature of the update.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/1jeso4h/my_digital_frame_just_removed_the_ability_to/\|title=My digital frame just removed the ability to connect to Google Photos\|work=Reddit\|access-date=2025-03-21 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250407210825/https://old.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/1jeso4h/my_digital_frame_just_removed_the_ability_to/ \|archive-date=7 Apr 2025}}</ref> UK customers filed formal complaints, citing violations of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 for altering a key advertised product feature post-sale.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/nixplay/comments/1je3b6b/uk_legal_notice_for_nixplay/\|title=UK Legal Notice for Nixplay\|work=Reddit\|access-date=2025-03-21 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250406105027/https://old.reddit.com/r/nixplay/comments/1je3b6b/uk_legal_notice_for_nixplay/ \|archive-date=6 Apr 2025}}</ref>

	==Products==		==Products==