Windows 10: Netflix App Won't run in Windows 10 Home

Anyone else having issues with the Netflix app in Windows 10 Home? I upgraded my main desk top PC with Win 10 at the weekend and all went well. Today I installed the Netflix app from Windows Store and it won't load. It starts to open, then simply shuts down.

I tried downloading the app to my wifes laptop (which was upgraded earlier today) with exactly the same result, so presumably it's an app issue or more general Windows 10 issue. Any thoughts?

Cliff

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I use both for Netflix and edge for YouTube. Today when I was on a WiFi Connection i checked the Netflix app and it played. Now that I'm home using continuum it won't play. Also, yesterday when i was talking to Netflix support, it worked! As soon as We
hung up, and it stopped working.

 

Same problem here. A window with the Netflix logo and loading animation shows up for a couple of seconds before it simply disappears. I've tried uninstalling the app and rebooting several times, but nothing seems to help. I want the Netflix app to work in order to get surround sound, so hopefully this will be fixed soon.

This thread seems to discuss a similar problem: Windows 10 - release version: Some apps won't launch - Windows 10 Forums

 

Apparently Netflix requires Silverlight which is not supported in W10, and
Cliff same goes for Skygo.

Roy

 

Silver light is supported in Windows 10. It's not supported in Edge, which doesn't support ActiveX, but Netflix works in HTML5 mode in Edge.

 

Cheers guys, so it does appear to me a more general problem, and nothing I've done at my end.

Guess I'll have to wait for Netflix\Microsoft to sort things.

Cliff

 

I did an upgrade installation from Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 10 Home with no software or hardware issues to speak of. The Netflix app installed and runs fine on my Dell Inspiron N7010.

 

Works fine for me on my HP Pavilion desktop.

 

Hello to everyone. I am experiencing the same problem on multiple machines. I think that either a windows update or an update of the Netflix app is causing it to crash a few seconds after starting. I had to re-install Win 10 on my living room pc yesterday and when I installed the Netflix app it kept force closing. The app worked flawlessly up until I re-installed it. I also confirmed that it was working on my laptop and then un-installed and then re-installed from the store. Once I did this it was broken on my laptop as well. Netflix works fine in Internet Explorer and Chrome. I hope they fix the issue soon!

 

same here and mail app does the same thing

 

Are you guys all using Home?

I have Windows 10 Pro, 64 bit. Installed the Netflix app on Saturday and it has been working flawlessly since (used it last yesterday night).

From what I hear, Netflix has pretty good support - you can chat with them right from your favourite browser. Perhaps give them a shout and report back here?

Hope you guys get it fixed. 1080p and 5.1 sound are glorious.

 

I'm using Home, too.

I found this Reddit post where the problem is discussed. One of the replies:

I guess we'll just have to wait for an app update. By the way, W10 has been working flawlessly for me except for this.

 

The Netflix app was working without issues when i installed it on the 30th of July. As of today on August 5th, it starts, spins for 5 seconds and leaves the screen. I have seen on the official MS forums that more people are chiming in on this issue. MS only gives the usual generic answers that 9 times out of 10 do nothing to solve the issue.

 

Yup - another Windows Home user here. I guess as Netflix seem to be aware of the issue, it's a case of waiting for an updated app.

Cliff