Netflix And Device Both Freeze - Netflix Help Center

These steps will fix freezing issues on smart TVs and devices that connect to a TV, including: streaming sticks and media players, set-top boxes, Apple TV, and Xbox or PlayStation game consoles.

Restart your device

1. Turn off your device. If your device has a power cable, unplug it.

2. Make sure your device is completely off, not just in sleep or standby mode.

3. Leave your device off for 15 seconds.

4. Turn on your device and try Netflix again.

Refresh the device memory

1. Unplug your device from power.

2. Press the power button on the device once and wait 1 minute, or leave it unplugged for 3 minutes instead.

3. Plug your device back in.

4. Turn your device on and try Netflix again.

Sign out of Netflix

1. Go to the Netflix home screen and press the back button on your remote to get to the menu.

2. If the menu is at the top: Go left to your profile icon, select Get Help, then Sign out, then select Yes.

   If the menu is on the left: At the bottom, select Get Help, then Sign out, then select Yes.

3. Sign back in and try Netflix again.

If your device is on an error screen:

1. Select More Details.

2. Select Sign out or Reset.

3. Sign back in and try Netflix again.

If you can't find Get Help or Sign out:

1. Using your remote, press these buttons in this order: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Up, Up, Up.

2. On the menu that appears, select Sign out, Reset, or Deactivate.

Note: If you have an Apple TV, follow these steps to sign out instead.

Contact the device manufacturer

These steps may remove apps, data, or settings saved on your device. Before you continue, make sure to have your Wi-Fi name and password and Netflix sign-in information ready.

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.

1. Update your device's firmware or software to the latest version.

2. Restore your device to its original settings, like when you first got it.

If they can't fix the problem or these steps don't work, you'll need to use a different device to watch Netflix.