How To Fix Netflix Not Working On Amazon Fire TV Stick Issue

Have you encountered with the Netflix Not Working On Amazon Fire TV Stick problem?

Then this post is for you, here in this post we bring all the latest fixes that help you in fixing your issue Fire TV stick in a few minutes.

Amazon Fire Tv devices bring a revolution in the field of entertainment. You can watch your favorite TV shows or movies on your home in high definition televisions. If we talk about selecting the best streaming service, then there is no better combination of Amazon Fire Stick and subscription to Netflix.

With a high-speed internet connection and a subscription to Netflix, you can access thousands of movies and shows online. With any streaming service, there are also have some issues and errors which can occur at any time without any prior notice. The same type of so you can face with Netflix, in which "we could not reach the Netflix service" is one of them.

Check Is Your Netflix Down?

Whenever you face Netflix can’t be reached problem, firstly check your Netflix. Is Netflix down only for you, or for everyone? There are a couple of ways to check, but one of the easiest ways is to search over twitter. You can see the most recent tweets by the users and if Netflix is down, you can know from the reaction of the people. We can't rely only on twitter there are other ways too to check the Netflix is down or not. Is It Down Right Now and Down For Everyone or Just Me are one of the best two sites to check if the site is down for all or only just for you?

Check Your Network Connection: 

Once you have confirmed that there is no issue from the Netflix site, then the next step is to check your WiFi network with which your Amazon Fire TV stick is connected. The easiest way to check your internet connection is to connect it to other devices like a smartphone or computer and check if they internet access. if the network is up, then it means there is no issue with your network, it might be the problem with your Amazon Fire Stick.

Power Cycle your Fire TV Stick:

Power cycling is a great tactic to resolve Netflix not working on firestick issue. And it is not only beneficial for this problem but also beneficial for others having a Fire TV streaming issue. Power cycling just means to restart your Fire TV Stick. There are two possible ways to restart the Fire TV Stick.

• Step 1: Remove the power cord of the Fire TV Stick and wait for a few minutes. Then plug the power cord into the Fire Stick back again.
• Step 2: With the help of Fire TV remote, you can also restart the Fire Stick. Press and hold the combination of two-buttons "Select " and "Pause" for at least 10 seconds.

Otherwise, you can also follow these steps.

• Navigate to the Fire TV menu. Go to the Settings. Under the Settings, tap on "Device". Then Hit the "Restart".

Firestick Reset

The last thing is to reset your Fire TV stick. It will erase all the information from your Fire Stick and restore it back to default settings. To reset your Fire Tv stick, execute these steps.

• Navigate to Fire TV Menu > Settings
• Scroll right to access the System menu.
• Now scroll down to select "Reset to Factory Defaults”
• Now if you have opted for any PIN, then you may need to type that PIN and then choose “Reset”.

Clear Cache

Still not working? Then you can get clear all the application data and application cache data from your Fire TV Stick. Sometimes it becomes an instant fix for Fire Stick Netflix not working issue. Here are the steps to clear cache:

• Open your Fire TV Stick
• Press the Home and then Navigate to Settings.
• In the Settings go to Applications
• Tap on “Manage Installed Applications”.
• Find the Netflix app and select it.
• Go to Clear data and select it. Once you’ve selected Clear data, you need to select it again. When you’ll clear the data, move onto Clear cache, and select it.

Uninstall Then Reinstall Netflix

If you are clearing the app data and cache data from your Fire Stick and still your issue persists, then you can go for uninstalling the Netflix app and then again reinstalling it. Sometimes it has been found that you are using the old version which is not compatible with fire sticks. By reinstalling the app you get the latest version of the app with more additional features. It may be some time consuming, but sometimes work to get the issue fixed. Here are the steps for uninstalling and reinstalling the Netflix App.

How To Uninstall the Netflix App

• Go to the Fire TV menu.
• Choose Settings.
• In the Settings go to Applications
• Tap on “Manage Installed Applications”.
• Find the Netflix app and uninstall it.
• How To Re-Install the Netflix App
• Go to the Fire TV menu.
• Search for "Netflix" in the search bar at the top right side.
• Select the Netflix app.
• Click on the Install button.
• Once the Netflix App will be installed, use your Netflix credentials to log in.

Update Netflix App

If your Netflix isn't working on an Amazon Fire TV stick, then there is a high chance that your Netflix is outdated and needs to be updated. It might be the old version of your Netflix app unable to connect with the Netflix servers due to compatibility issues. Sometimes Update Netflix App tactic works. Here are the steps to update your Netflix App.

• Open the Fire TV Menu
• Go to the App section
• Find the Netflix App
• If the Netflix app needs updating there will be an Update App option available.
• Choose the Update option and wait until it gets completed.
• Restart the Netflix app and see is the issue fixed.

Update Fire Stick FirmWare

Updating the App is not the only solution to your problem, however, there may be an issue with the firmware of the Fire Stick which needs to be updated. So here are the steps you need to follow to update Fire Stick firmware.

• Go to the Home screen
• Select settings on Home Screen and click on "System".
• With the system, click on the About now you will see the present version of your Fire TV stick’s software.
• Choose “Check for System update”. Now if there is an update available, then it will get an auto-download.
• Once the download is complete, tap on the “install system update”. Or it will auto-install whenever you will restart your device or left it unused for half an hour.

In case the issue persists, you can reach out to Amazon customer support for in-debt assistance or support. If your device is under warranty, Amazon will fix or replace the device for you.  If you want to be convinced with the Amazon Fire Stick Customer Service, get in touch with the customer service right away.