If the Netflix app crashes or closes and takes you back to your device's menu screen or live television, it usuallly means data stored on your device needs to be refreshed.
To fix the problem, follow the steps for your device.
Unplug your device from power.
Press the power button on the device once and wait 1 minute, or leave it unplugged for 3 minutes instead.
Plug your device back in.
Turn your device on and try Netflix again.
From the Netflix homescreen, go left to open the menu.
From the bottom of the menu, go right and select Get Help.
Select Sign out.
Sign back in, then try Netflix again.
If you're on an error screen:
Select More Details.
Select Sign out or Reset.
Sign back in, then try Netflix again.
If you can't find Sign out, press these buttons in order on your remote: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Up, Up, Up. Then, select Sign out, Reset, or Deactivate.
To fix this issue, you'll need to contact the company that made your device.
When you talk to them, ask for their help with these steps. After each step, try Netflix again to see if it fixed the problem.
Update your device's firmware or software to the latest version.
Restore your device to its original settings, like when you first got it.
If they can't fix the problem or these steps didn't work, you'll need to use a different device to watch Netflix.
On your Amazon Fire TV remote, press the Home button.
Select Settings.
Select My Fire TV.
If you don't see My Fire TV, select System or Device.
Select Restart.
Try Netflix again.
On your Amazon Fire TV remote, press the Home button.
Scroll right and select Settings.
Scroll right and select Applications.
Select Manage installed applications.
Find and select the Netflix app.
Scroll down and select Clear data.
Select Clear data again.
Scroll down and select Clear cache.
Unplug your Amazon Fire TV from power for 30 seconds
Plug your Amazon Fire TV back in, then try Netflix again.
To uninstall Netflix:
Using your Fire TV remote, press Home .
Go to the Netflix app, then press Options .
Select Uninstall.
Select Uninstall again to confirm.
To reinstall Netflix:
Using your Fire TV remote, press the Netflix button.
Select Download, then select Open.
Try Netflix again.
From the home screen, select Settings.
Select Display and Sounds.
Scroll down to HDMI CEC Device Control and select Off.
Try Netflix again.
The Amazon Fire TV/Stick requires a power supply of at least 2.1 amps. Try using a USB power supply that meets those requirements, then try Netflix again.
Turn off your device. If your device has a power cable, unplug it.
Make sure your device is completely off, not just in sleep or standby mode.
Leave your device off for 15 seconds.
Turn on your device and try Netflix again.
Press the Home button on your Roku remote.
Highlight the Netflix app and press the star (*) button.
Choose Remove channel > Remove.
From the home screen, choose Streaming Channels.
Choose Movies & TV > Netflix > Add Channel.
Choose Go to channel.
Try Netflix again.
Turn off your Android. Make sure it's powered off, not just locked.
Turn it back on.
Try Netflix again.
If you're on your Android phone or tablet, open the Netflix page in the Play Store, then tap Update.
You can also update the app with these steps:
Open the Play Store app. If you don't have it, you might need to fix an issue with the Play Store.
In the Search bar, type "Netflix."
From the search results, tap the Netflix app. If you can't find the Netflix app, follow these steps instead.
Tap Update. If you don't see this option, the app is already up to date.
If your home network uses a Linksys RE6500 AC1200 Wireless Range Extender, download the latest firmware version for your region. This will be version 1.0.06.011 or later. If you experience any issues completing this update, please contact Linksys support.
If your home network doesn't use this wireless range extender, or if updating the firmware doesn't solve the problem, continue troubleshooting below.
Open the App Switcher by pressing the Home button twice.
For every app in the list, swipe up on the app to quit it.
Try Netflix again.
The steps to quit an app might be different for your device. To get steps for your device, go to the Apple Support site.
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.
After 10 seconds, press the Sleep/Wake button.
Once your device powers on, try Netflix again.
From the Home screen, tap the App Store icon.
Tap Search, then enter "Netflix" in the search box.
Tap Netflix, then tap Update.
If asked, enter your Apple ID password.
Once the update is complete, try Netflix again.
From the home screen, tap and hold the Netflix app.
Tap Remove app > Delete app > Delete.
Open the App Store and search for "Netflix."
Tap on Netflix, then tap the cloud icon to get the app.
If asked, enter your Apple ID and password. If you forgot your password, go to the Apple support site to reset it.
Once installed, try Netflix again.
If you can't find the Netflix app in the App Store, go to the Apple support site for help.
Open the Appstore app.
From the upper left, tap the menu , then tap App Updates.
In the list, find the Netflix app and tap Update. If the Netflix app isn't in the list, it is already up to date.
After the update finishes, tap Open and try Netflix again.
Turn off your device. If your device has a power cable, unplug it.
Make sure your device is completely off, not just in sleep or standby mode.
Leave your device off for 15 seconds.
Turn on your device and try Netflix again.
If your home network uses a Linksys RE6500 AC1200 Wireless Range Extender, download the latest firmware version for your region. This will be version 1.0.06.011 or later. If you experience any issues completing this update, please contact Linksys support.
If your home network doesn't use this wireless range extender, or if updating the firmware doesn't solve the problem, continue troubleshooting below.
Unplug your device from power.
Press the power button on the device once and wait 1 minute, or leave it unplugged for 3 minutes instead.
Plug your device back in.
Turn your device on and try Netflix again.
To fix this issue, you'll need to contact the company that made your device.
When you talk to them, ask for their help with these steps. After each step, try Netflix again to see if it fixed the problem.
Update your device's firmware or software to the latest version.
Restore your device to its original settings, like when you first got it.
If they can't fix the problem or these steps didn't work, you'll need to use a different device to watch Netflix.
Turn off your device. If your device has a power cable, unplug it.
Make sure your device is completely off, not just in sleep or standby mode.
Leave your device off for 15 seconds.
Turn on your device and try Netflix again.
Delete Netflix
From the Apple TV home screen, highlight the Netflix app.
Press and hold the center of your remote's touch surface or clickpad until the Netflix icon starts to shake.
Press the Play/Pause button to delete the app.
Select Delete again to confirm.
Reinstall Netflix
From the Apple TV home screen, open the App Store.
Search for Netflix to find the app, then select Install.
Try Netflix again.
From the Apple TV home screen, select Settings.
Select System > Software Updates, then select Update Software.
If available, select Download and Install. If you don't see this option your device is up to date.
Try Netflix again.
These steps to update might be different for your device. To get the steps for your device, follow Apple's steps to update your Apple TV software.
From the main Apple TV menu, navigate to Settings.
Select General.
Select Network.
Select Test Network.
Select OK.
Select Yes.
Select the download speed you expect from your internet connection.
If the connection test fails, see Apple's support site for help troubleshooting your Apple TV's connection to your home network. If the test succeeds, continue on to the next step.
From the Apple TV main menu, select Settings.
Select General.
Select Software Updates.
Select Update Software/Update automatically.
Select Download and Install.
Once the update is complete, try Netflix again.
From the Apple TV main menu, select Settings.
Select General.
Select About.
Verify that your software version is 6.2.1 or above.
Turn off your device, then unplug your modem and router from power.
After 30 seconds, plug in your modem and router.
Wait 1 minute, then turn on your device.
Try Netflix again.
If you're being asked to accept the Netflix Terms of Use, you must select Agree to use the Netflix app.
If you do not wish to agree, select Disagree. The Netflix app will then close, and you will be unable to watch Netflix.
To fix the problem:
Follow Apple's steps to reset or restore your Apple TV to its factory settings.
After resetting your Apple TV and finishing the initial setup, try Netflix again.
Unplug your device from power.
Press the power button on the device once and wait 1 minute, or leave it unplugged for 3 minutes instead.
Plug your device back in.
Turn your device on and try Netflix again.
To fix this issue, you'll need to contact the company that made your device.
When you talk to them, ask for their help with these steps. After each step, try Netflix again to see if it fixed the problem.
Update your device's firmware or software to the latest version.
Restore your device to its original settings, like when you first got it.
If they can't fix the problem or these steps didn't work, you'll need to use a different device to watch Netflix.
From the Shield home screen, launch the Google Play Store.
Scroll down to My Apps.
Select the Netflix app.
Select Update, then try Netflix again.
If there was no update available for Netflix, or if updating Netflix did not solve the problem, continue troubleshooting below.
Turn off your device. If your device has a power cable, unplug it.
Make sure your device is completely off, not just in sleep or standby mode.
Leave your device off for 15 seconds.
Turn on your device and try Netflix again.
Unplug your device from power.
Press the power button on the device once and wait 1 minute, or leave it unplugged for 3 minutes instead.
Plug your device back in.
Turn your device on and try Netflix again.
From the Netflix homescreen, go left to open the menu.
From the bottom of the menu, go right and select Get Help.
Select Sign out.
Sign back in, then try Netflix again.
If you're on an error screen:
Select More Details.
Select Sign out or Reset.
Sign back in, then try Netflix again.
If you can't find Sign out, press these buttons in order on your remote: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Up, Up, Up. Then, select Sign out, Reset, or Deactivate.
Update to the latest version using the links below, then try Netflix again:
Install any updates for your security software.
Temporarily turn off your security software and try Netflix again.
If the problem is fixed when your security software is disabled, the software may be out of date or unintentionally interfering with Netflix. Re-activate it, then contact the software manufacturer for help.
Uninstall the Netflix app:
Begin from the Xbox Dashboard.
Select My Games & Apps.
Select Apps from the options on the left.
Highlight the Netflix app and press the Menu button on the controller.
Select Manage App.
Select Uninstall All.
Select Uninstall All again to confirm.
Reinstall the Netflix app:
Begin from the Home screen on your Xbox One.
Scroll right to access the Store.
In the Apps section, select Netflix.
Select Install.
Once the app has finished downloading, select Launch to sign in and try Netflix again.