Questions tagged [netflix]
Only question about PC related issues interacting with Netflix should be asked here. Questions about normal use of Netflix are off topic as it is a web streaming application and should be asked a [webapps.se].
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is it possible to change google chrome's logging pop shortcut
I'm trying to use Netflix on Chrome (on Manjaro Linux). I need to use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S to change the video bitrate. but a pop-up of "Logging is not enabled" appears. at ...
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Why isn't the Netflix app doing UHD output on my PC?
We recently upgraded our Netflix plan to allow for UHD video. Unfortunately I've not been able to get this to work on my PC so far
From what I looked up, these seem to be the requirements
An Intel ...
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can't play DRM protected videos
I am unable to play any DRM protected video on my PC.
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Netflix on Firefox fails because of "Widevine CDM Plugin has crashed"
Netflix on Chrome fails because of this error https:...
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Why does running Netflix not cause a bump in video decode?
I don't have any performance issues - just curious about the internals of web browsers.
My understanding is Netflix uses H.264, VP9, or against some devices AV1. I wasn't able to figure out which ...
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watching netflix on Centos8
I installed Centos 8.5.2111 on an Asus. I tried to watch netflix on Firefox 91 but there are codecs and agreements. I set up Widevine and Cisco H264 addons but it doesn't work. Googling indicates that ...
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Ways to confirm 4K Netflix video playback on macos safari browser
I was finding ways to confirm that Netflix videos are streaming at 4K frame rate because it seems they somenhow don't show the "Ultra HD 4K" icon when displaying on monitors even though 4K ...
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Netflix bandiwth usage changes when using router and hotspot
I came across a strange situation at a friend's home.
She has a Samsung smart-tv with Netflix on it, which connects to the Internet with a 4G router through WiFi. In this setup the bandwidth is as ...
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Netflix CDN web service says my client IP (a VPN) is a different IP in Fremont, California, not my actual IP in Singapore. Why could this be?
Context: I use Netflix via a paid VPN service. Some locations work for Netflix others do not.
I test my speed using fast.com, which directly uses Netflix' CDN. This shows low speeds with VPN connected ...
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Why did some websites get bold and italic fonts all of a sudden?
This font issue/situation is happening on both Chrome (v 83.0.4103.116) and Microsoft Edge (v 84.0.522.40). I am on Windows 10 and checked my font settings in the os, but didn't find anything weird/...
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firefox 73 How to fix netflix F7702-1003 error? "the plugin has crashed"
I recently updated firefox to version 73. Netflix stopped working then. When I try to start the movie I get the error F7702-1003, and at the top I see the message "the plugin has crashed". After ...
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Why would Netflix — and only Netflix — on every browser and the windows app crash my graphics driver?
I'm running Windows 10, I've got an AMD Radeon R9 200 Series graphics card.
Whether it be on Firefox, Chrome or the Windows App, as soon as my mouse hovers over a video to watch the app crashes, and ...
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Applications on my Windows 10 PC are not appearing properly
Applications on my Windows 10 PC are not appearing properly graphically, and only text is being shown. How to solve this, is it a windows or graphics settings problem?
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Where can I find netflix.exe?
That might sound a bit stupid but I can't get my head around on where netflix.exe is actually located. I can see in my process manager that such a process actually exists when I open the app in ...
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How to stop Windows 10 app downloading on metered connections
Despite setting my mobile connection to metered, the windows 10 Netflix app still automatically downloads gigabytes of data on my mobile connection. Changing Netflix settings such as Smart Downloads ...
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Trying to watch Netflix on Debian using Firefox
I am using Debian Stretch and and Firefox 60.5.0esr (64-bit). Widevine and OpenH264 are installed in Add-ons and I toggled 'Play DRM-controlled content' in Preferences. However I am still unable to ...
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