Netflix won't play in fullscreen mode

If Netflix won't play in fullscreen mode on your computer, it usually means your browser needs to be refreshed. Follow these steps to fix the problem.

Chrome

Clear the Netflix cookie

  1. Go to netflix.com/clearcookies. This will sign you out of your account.

  2. Select Sign In and enter your Netflix email and password.

  3. Try Netflix again.

Restart your browser

  1. Quit your browser.

  2. Reopen your browser.

  3. Try Netflix again.

Edge

Clear the Netflix cookie

  1. Go to netflix.com/clearcookies. This will sign you out of your account.

  2. Select Sign In and enter your Netflix email and password.

  3. Try Netflix again.

Restart your browser

  1. Quit your browser.

  2. Reopen your browser.

  3. Try Netflix again.

Firefox

Clear the Netflix cookie

  1. Go to netflix.com/clearcookies. This will sign you out of your account.

  2. Select Sign In and enter your Netflix email and password.

  3. Try Netflix again.

Restart your browser

  1. Quit your browser.

  2. Reopen your browser.

  3. Try Netflix again.

Opera

Clear the Netflix cookie

  1. Go to netflix.com/clearcookies. This will sign you out of your account.

  2. Select Sign In and enter your Netflix email and password.

  3. Try Netflix again.

Restart your browser

  1. Quit your browser.

  2. Reopen your browser.

  3. Try Netflix again.

Enable full screen viewing

  1. In the Opera browser, select Menu from the upper left corner.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Select Websites.

  4. Scroll down until you see Full Screen.

  5. Select Manage Exceptions....

  6. Select the X next to https://www.netflix.com if present.

  7. Go back to Netflix and resume your TV show or movie.

  8. Click on the Fullscreen icon in the lower right corner of the playback window.

  9. Check the box to Remember my choice for this website from the banner at the top of your browser.

  10. Select Allow.

  11. Try Netflix again.

Safari

Clear the Netflix cookie

  1. Go to netflix.com/clearcookies. This will sign you out of your account.

  2. Select Sign In and enter your Netflix email and password.

  3. Try Netflix again.

Restart your browser

  1. Quit your browser.

  2. Reopen your browser.

  3. Try Netflix again.

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