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Install Netflix from the Fire TV search screen, then open the app and follow its sign-in instructions. If you need to remove an account from the device, the Fire TV application settings provide a separate route.

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Sign in and start watching

After the app opens, follow the on-screen setup flow to connect your Netflix account.

Once you’re signed in, pick a title and start playing it in the Netflix app.

  1. Enter your Netflix email address or phone number and password when prompted.
  2. Complete any on-screen sign-in steps.
  3. Choose a show or film and press Play.

If Netflix crashes or closes

If Netflix returns you to the Fire TV menu, Netflix says device data may need to be refreshed.

The Fire TV fixes include restarting the device, clearing Netflix app data, uninstalling and reinstalling the app, disabling HDMI CEC, or trying a different power supply.

  1. Restart the Fire TV from Settings > My Fire TV > Restart.
  2. Clear Netflix app data from Settings > Applications > Manage installed applications > Netflix.
  3. If needed, uninstall Netflix and reinstall it from the Fire TV app flow.
  4. If problems continue, try disabling HDMI CEC or using a power supply of at least 2.1 amps.

Reinstalling and signing back in

If you uninstall Netflix, you’ll be signed out.

Have your Netflix login details ready before reinstalling so you can sign back in straight away.

  1. Press the Home button on the Amazon Fire TV remote.
  2. Go to Settings > Applications > Manage All Installed Applications > Netflix.
  3. Select Uninstall, then reinstall Netflix.
  4. Open the app again and sign in with your account details.

Fire TV playback notes

Netflix supports selected Fire TV devices in HD and, on some models, Ultra HD.

In some regions, Alexa-enabled voice controls can work with Netflix on Fire TV.

  1. If you want Ultra HD, check that your Fire TV model supports it and that your TV and connection meet Netflix’s requirements.
  2. If your setup supports it, try Netflix again after adjusting display settings or confirming your HDMI connection.

Install Netflix on Fire TV

Netflix documents an installation route from the Fire TV home screen. Have your account details ready before opening the app.

  1. Choose Search on the Fire TV home screen and search for Netflix.
  2. Open the Netflix result and choose Free or Download. Once installation finishes, choose Open and follow the onscreen instructions.

Disconnect an account from Fire TV

Clearing the Netflix app’s data disconnects the current account. Use this when you need to remove your account from this Fire TV.

  1. From the Fire TV home screen, open Settings, Applications and Manage All Installed Applications.
  2. Choose Netflix and then Clear Data.

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