Why does my Netflix not open on my iPad? - Computers & Internet

Try to login to your Netflix account from PC, and see what devices do you have in your account. Lately Netflix start limiting number of devices people may have running at the same time. And if anyone knows your password, they may be using it, "burning" your devices limit.

Do you have a smart TV or a game console? You can watch Netflix through most consoles and about every smart TV.

Here are the things I would try.

1.Close the Netflix app. Double click the home button on the iPad and swipe the Netflix app to end it.
2. Restart the iPad. Hold the power button and swipe the screen to turn off the iPad
3. Delete the Netflix app. Tap and hold the Netflix app's icon and choose the x in the corner to remove the app.
4. Re-add the Netflix app to the iPad from the app store.

Unfortunately, Netflix only makes an iPad app for iOS 6 and later. You will have to get a newer iPad if you really, really want to watch Netflix on it, because your iPad cannot be upgraded to iOS 6.

install netflix on ipad first gen.:
first make sure your iPad 1st. gen is on iOS 5.1.1 !
It is possible, a bit tricky, but possible. First, you'll need to download the Netflix app through iTunes on your computer, this will make it show up as "purchased" in your library. After that, open up the App Store on your iPad 1 and go to the 'purchased' tab. When you try to install it this way it will tell you that you need iOS 6 or higher, but will also ask if you would like to download an older version of the app. then click on download.
- again step by step:
1) Open up iTunes on your computer
2) Go to Store (left hand column) ->iTunes Store
3) Search for Netflix; - download the app
4) then open App Store on your iPad
5) Click on 'Purchased'
- you will have to install NetFlix by clicking on it as usual.
App Store will ask you: "Download an older version of this app. The current version requires iOS 6.0 or later, but you can download the last compatible version.",
then click on Download and it should finally work.

Open AppStore - Enter "Netflix" in the search box in the top right of the screen - Press Search - The Netflix app will be on top right - Click on it - Click on the blue box with the word "FREE" or a picture of a cloud with an arrow below it - Enter you iTunes username and password.

The application will then be downloaded

Go back to the home screen and click on the Netflix icon and follow the on screen prompts.

Netflix for iPad is only compatible with iOS 6.0 or later, so you'll need to update iOS to download the current version of the Netflix app from the App Store. This can be done by opening Settings, selecting General, then tapping Software Update, or by connecting the iPad to your computer and opening iTunes, which should prompt automatically if an update is available for iOS.

Go to a different computer and access your Netflix account. Reset the password or verify that you can access Netflix and that the account is now valid.

Then go back to the iPad and access Netflix and see if you can log in.

Or open GOOGLE on your iPad, go directly to the Netflix .com site and see if you can access that way.

Apps on a tablet don't always work the way actual website do.

how to Install netflix on iPad first gen.:
first make sure your iPad 1st. gen is on
iOS 5.1.1 ! (=newest iOS running on first gen. iPad)
- It is possible, a bit tricky, but possible.
First, you'll need to download the Netflix app through iTunes on your computer, this will make it show up as "purchased" in your library. After that, open up the App Store on your iPad 1 and go to the 'purchased' tab. When you try to install it this way it will tell you that you need iOS 6 or higher, but will also ask if you would like to download an older version of the app. then click on download.
- again step by step:
1) Open up iTunes on your computer
2) Go to Store (left hand column) ->iTunes Store
3) Search for Netflix; - download the app
4) then open App Store on your iPad
5) Click on 'Purchased'
- you will have to install NetFlix by clicking on it as usual.
App Store will ask you: "Download an older version of this app. The current version requires iOS 6.0 or later, but you can download the last compatible version.",
then click on Download and it should finally work.

In order to use the Netflix app you must sign up for and continue to pay for the use of Netflix. The Netflix app for iOS or iPad is free, but in order to view movies on your iPad, you need to maintain a subscription. You need to create an account on the Netflix site. The login to Netflix will be your username ( email address) and password. Thus same username and password is used to log into the Netflix app on the iPad. The first month is free, then $8/month for streaming service or $10/month that includes mail DVD's The service is great on iPad and even better when being able to view the video from iPad to TV. I have an original iPad and I have to use the physical composite VGA cable to output the Netflix content to my iPad. No other wireless WiFi media boxes ( with the exception of the newer Apple TV box) will let you stream from your iPad wirelessly. Another note, the Netflix app for iOS doesn't have a complete listing of all of the content available to stream. You need to use mobile Safari on your iPad to access to actual Netflix site and pick or queue up movies to watch from the main site. The Netflix site on mobile Safari will redirect your viewing choices to be played on the Netflix app for iOS automatically. Also, if you want to have Netflix stream to your TV without an iPad, you'll need to purchase Wifi media player such as this made by Apple, Roku or Sony. These work to stream Netflix direct to your TV, however, like the iPad app for Netflix, the content accessed by these wireless streaming devices is also limited and requires you to still use the full Netflix website to access their complete viewable library.