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Netflix does not load on your iPad and you do not know what to do. The last season of your favorite show is now available and all you wanted to do was force-feed it. In this article, I’ll explain what to do when Netflix does not work on your iPad and I’ll show you how to fix the problem.
Solutions to fix iPad Netflix problems
Method 1: Restart Your iPad
Restarting your iPad will allow all programs running in the background to stop and make a fresh start. Sometimes this is enough to solve minor software issues, which may explain why Netflix does not work on your iPad.
To restart your iPad, press and hold the power button until the words “slide to turn off” appear on this screen. Using a finger, slide the red power icon from left to right to turn off your iPad.Wait about thirty seconds, then press the power button again until the Apple logo appears in the center of your iPad screen. Your iPad will turn back on.
Method 2: Close And Reopen The Netflix App
If the Netflix application has encountered a technical problem while in use, it may start to freeze or stop loading correctly. By closing and reopening the Netflix app, we can give it a second chance to work properly. To close the Netflix app on your iPad, double-click the Home button to open the application switch. Then, drag an application up and off the screen to close it on your iPad.
Method 3: Check Your Wi-Fi Connection
When you watch Netflix on an iPad, you usually use the app when you’re connected to Wi-Fi. So Netflix may not work on your iPad due to a bad Wi-Fi connection.Start by turning Wi-Fi on and off. Just like closing and reopening an app, it gives your iPad a second chance to connect to your local Wi-Fi network. You can enable and disable Wi-Fi in Settings -> Wi-Fi and pressing the switch next to Wi-Fi.
If that does not work, try to forget about your Wi-Fi network on your iPad. The first time your iPad connects to a Wi-Fi network, it records information about how to connect to that particular network. If the login process is changed in any way, your iPad may not be able to connect to the network.
To forget a Wi-Fi network, go back to Settings -> Wi-Fi and press the More Info button to the right of the network you want your iPad to forget. Then tap Forget this network at the top of the menu. After you have forgotten the network, join it by clicking on under Choose a network … in Settings -> Wi-Fi. You will be prompted to re-enter the network password if necessary.
Method 3: Check For Software and Apps Updates
If your iPad is running an outdated version of iOS or the Netflix app, you may encounter technical issues that are resolved and fixed by the pending update. Apple and application developers regularly post updates to fix security and software issues, as well as to introduce new features. Start by searching for an iOS update by opening the Settings app, then pressing General -> Software Update. If an update is available, tap Install now. If no update is available, your iPad will say “Your software is up to date.” To check for an update to the Netflix app, open the App Store and tap the Updates tab at the bottom of the screen to see a list of all pending application updates that can be downloaded. . Touch Update next to an application you want to update or Update All in the top right corner of the screen to update them at the same time.
Method 4: Check Netflix Server Status
Major applications and Web sites such as Netflix may need to perform server maintenance to provide you with the highest quality service. Unfortunately, during server maintenance, you usually can not use the application. You can check the status of the Netflix server by visiting the page Is it down? Netflix Help Center page.
