If you want a complete entertainment app to watch on your Vizio TV, then Netflix is the right platform for you. The app comes preinstalled on all Vizio TV models. So, you can access it by directly pressing the Netflix button on your TV remote or looking for it on your Vizio TV’s Home screen.
But, in case you have deleted the Netflix app on your Vizio TV, you can still get it back by installing it from the respective app stores. Upon installing, you can watch movies and TV shows and even play online games in the app. In addition, you can Cast the Netflix app from a Smartphone to any Vizio TV model.
Go through this article and learn how to download and watch Netflix on any Vizio TV model, along with solutions if Netflix stops working on your TV.
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Netflix is a subscription-based service that costs a minimum of $6.99/month, and you can subscribe to it from its official website.
How to Watch Netflix on Vizio Smart TV
As mentioned earlier, Vizio Smart TVs come in three different variants. They are VIA, VIA Plus and Vizio SmartCast. The method to install apps differs between each model of Vizio TV, and those methods are elaborated below.
Important Note: Netflix has stopped supporting older Vizio TVs released between 2008 and 2011. So, if your Vizio TV belongs to that period, you can’t play Netflix on it.
How to Download Netflix on Vizio VIA Plus TV
1. Turn on your Vizio Internet Apps TV and connect it to the internet.
2. Press the V button on the VIA Plus TV remote twice and get to the Apps section.
3. In that, scroll to the All Apps section and look for the Netflix app.
4. Navigate to the Netflix app and click the OK button on your TV remote.
5. Now, the Netflix app will be installed on your Vizio TV. After installation, ‘Netflix has been added to your My Apps list’ message would appear.
6. After this, you can access the app from the My Apps section.
How to Get Netflix on Vizio VIA TV
1. Power on and connect Vizio Internet Apps Plus TV to WIFI.
2. After this, click the V button on your TV remote.
3. In the following screen, click on the Connected TV Store option.
4. Select All Apps and look for Netflix in the list of available apps.
5. Scroll to the Netflix app and click OK on the remote.
7. Select Install App and install Netflix onto your Vizio VIA TV.
How to Install Netflix on Vizio SmartCast TV
If the Netflix app is unavailable on your SmartCast TV, download it by following the steps below.
1. Go to the Home screen of your Vizio SmartCast TV.
2. Now, click the Left direction button on the remote and go to the Menu section.
3. In that, scroll down and select Apps.
4. After this, you can find the Netflix app under the Discover sub-section. Click on it and go to its app page.
5. If Netflix is not visible, go to the App Search column, search for the Netflix app, and choose the app from the results.
6. After this, click the + Home Screen option and install Netflix onto your Vizio TV.
7. Post installation, you can access Netflix from your TV’s Home screen.
NOTE: Certain models of SmartCast TVs released between 2016-2017 don’t have the Netflix app. Therefore, Casting it from a Smartphone is the only way to watch it on those devices.
How to Activate & Watch Netflix on Vizio Smart TVs
After successfully installing the app on your Vizio device, you need to activate your Netflix account to watch it. The activation procedure is elaborated below and is similar for all models of Vizio TVs.
1. Launch the Netflix app on your Vizio TV.
2. Click on the Sign In option provided.
3. Now, an Activation code along with a Web link (https://www.netflix.com/tv8) gets displayed on your TV.
4. Open the web link on a browser, enter the Netflix activation code in the required space, and click Continue.
5. After a quick authentication, the Netflix app on your Vizio TV refreshes and takes you into your account.
6. Now, you can search for your favorite content and watch it on your Vizio TV.
How to Cast Netflix on Vizio TV
Luckily, all Vizio TV models support Casting, and fortunately, Netflix has a built-in cast option. You can use this method when you cannot download or access Netflix on your TV. Follow the below methods and cast Netflix on your Vizio TV.
1. Download the Netflix app on your Android Smartphone and sign in to your account.
2. Connect your Android and Vizio TV to the same WIFI network.
3. After this, start playing any content on the Netflix app and hit the Cast icon provided at the top.
4. Choose your Vizio TV and connect to it from the list of devices.
5. Now, the content played on your Android Smartphone will be displayed on your Vizio TV simultaneously.
TIP: In place of Android Smartphones, you can use any device with Cast support, like a Windows PC.
Can I AirPlay Netflix on Vizio Smart TVs?
No. The Netflix app doesn’t have the AirPlay feature, and you can’t Airplay it on your Vizio TV. Even if you use Screen Mirroring and mirror Netflix content from your iPhone/iPad/Mac, you will get a black screen on Vizio TV.
How to Sign Out of Netflix on Vizio TV
You can sign out of your Netflix account on your Vizio TV. The following are the steps to do it on all models of Vizio TVs.
1. Launch the Netflix app on your Vizio Smart TV.
2. On its Home screen, click on the Settings option indicated by a Gear icon. In some cases, you’ll see Get Help in place of Settings. Tap on it.
3. In that, scroll down and click on the Sign out option provided.
4. Click Yes on the confirmation pop-up and log out successfully from your Netflix account.
If you don’t see any Settings/Get Help option, enter the following sequence on the Netflix app.
1. With the Netflix app launched on your TV, click the mentioned arrow icons in the same sequence. Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Up, Up.
2. In the following step, click Sign out and log out of your Netflix account.
How to Fix Netflix Not Working on Vizio TVs
Sometimes, the Netflix app on your Vizio TV doesn’t work as expected. There could be many reasons why this happens. The following steps provide reasons and solutions for it.
- An unstable internet connection may cause the Netflix app not to load its content. So, check your internet connection and subscription or switch to a different network provider.
- Sometimes, closing the Netflix app and reopening it can fix this issue. Also, try restarting your Vizio TV and eliminate minor technical errors causing the problem.
- Try updating the Netflix app on your Vizio TV to its latest versions. For Vizio VIA and VIA Plus TVs, you can only update the app by uninstalling the existing app and reinstalling the latest version. For Vizio SmartCast TVs, the Netflix app gets updated while you update its firmware.
- Too much accumulation of cache files on your Vizio TV can cause the Netflix app to not work on your Vizio TV. Clear the app cache and solve it.
- Running an outdated OS on Vizio TVs makes it incapable of running the latest versions of the Netflix app. So, update your Vizio TV to its latest version.
- If no method works, delete all the files on your Vizio TV. Doing this erases all the files and minor glitches from your Vizio TV. Follow this link and learn to factory reset Vizio TV.
For those who are not tech-savvy, contact Netflix customer support through their website and seek help resolving this issue.
FAQ
No. Netflix is not compatible with the Vizio Mobile app or the SmartCast app. Therefore, to cast Netflix, use its built-in Cast feature.
In place of its physical remote, you can use the Vizio Mobile app and use it to install Netflix on Vizio TVs.
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