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ExpressVPN Not Working With Netflix

Ongoing Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, browsers Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

Netflix blocks VPN IPs it detects, so some ExpressVPN servers trigger the proxy error (M7111-5059) or a limited catalog. Switch to another recommended location, force-close Netflix after each change, sign out and back in, or try a browser with the ExpressVPN extension.

Most likely fix: Switch to a recommended server location.

Symptoms

Netflix shows 'You seem to be using an unblocker or proxy' (M7111-5059), keeps loading, or only shows a reduced library while ExpressVPN is on.

Why it happens

  • Netflix has flagged the server's IP as a VPN/proxy
  • Netflix app cached your previous location
  • Using a manual VPN configuration instead of the app
  • Server country doesn't match the content you're looking for

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Switch to a recommended server location

    1. US users: try USA – Washington DC, San Francisco, New York, New Jersey – 3, Los Angeles – 3, Denver in that order
    2. Elsewhere: try other locations in your own country

  2. 2. Force-close Netflix after every server change

    1. Fire TV: Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications > Netflix > Force Stop
    2. Android TV: Settings > Apps > Netflix > Force Stop
    3. iOS/Android/Apple TV: swipe the app away in the app switcher
    4. Reopen Netflix

  3. 3. Sign out of Netflix and back in

    1. Sign out in the Netflix app
    2. Restart the device
    3. Sign back in while connected to ExpressVPN

  4. 4. Watch in a browser with the extension

    1. Install the ExpressVPN browser extension (Windows, Mac, Linux)
    2. Open netflix.com in Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Brave
    3. Try a different browser if it still fails

  5. 5. Use the app, not a manual config

    1. Manual configurations aren't optimised for streaming
    2. Install the ExpressVPN app or set up MediaStreamer on devices that can't run it

  6. 6. Ask live chat which servers work

    1. Open the chat box on the ExpressVPN support site
    2. Ask which locations currently work with Netflix in your country

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