Netflix says 'Cannot play title. Please try again later. (40104)'

If you see an error that says

Cannot play title. Please try again later. (40104)

It usually means that a network connectivity issue is preventing your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from reaching Netflix. Follow the troubleshooting steps below to resolve the issue.

Public networks:

For Wi-Fi in places like a café, hotel, or school, ask if video services like Netflix are blocked.

Private networks:

Check if your connection is slower than our recommended speeds and contact your internet service provider if you need help.

Connections like mobile hotspots, cellular, or satellite networks might be too slow to use Netflix.


  1. Press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons at the same time until the sliders appear. Drag the top slider to turn your device completely off.

    • If the sliders don't appear, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the red slider appears, then drag the slider.

  2. After 10 seconds, press the Sleep/Wake button.

  3. Once your device powers on, try Netflix again.

Uninstalling the app will delete any downloads saved to your device and sign you out of Netflix.

  1. Go to the home screen, then tap and hold the Netflix app.

  2. Tap Remove app > Delete app > Delete.

  3. Open the App Store and search for "Netflix."

  4. Tap on Netflix, then tap the cloud icon to get the app. You may need to enter your Apple ID password. If you forgot it, follow Apple's steps to reset it.

  5. When the app is installed, try Netflix again.

Note:If you can't find the Netflix app after removing it, follow Apple's steps to redownload an app from the App Store.

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