This guide will show you how to fix common DirecTV Now problems without waiting for chat to get back to you, your internet provider to tell you what is happening so you can get back to watching TV on DirecTV Now. “Is DirecTV Now down? Or is it just me?” is a question I see on Twitter too often as users vent and look for a way to fix DirecTV Now problems. This guide will help solve DirecTV Now errors, and include sections that break out how to fix common issues on the Apple TV, Fire TV Stick and Roku. While DirecTV Now isn’t typically down for long periods, it does go down or stop streaming for short periods on occasion. If you continue to have DirecTV Now problems, there are some steps you can take to fix these issues on your own including fixing your home network.
A common complaint is not being able to stream TV, which leads to users asking if DirecTV Now is down. This happens occasionally and when it is down for many people, you will see DirecTV Now share a status on Twitter. You may see a range of errors when this happens, but you definitely won’t be able to stream DirecTV Now on any of your devices. Follow DirecTV Now Help on Twitter so you can stay on top of issues. This is also the best place to look for DirecTV Now problems today. It’s the best place to stay on top of issues and to know if the issue is with DirecTV Now or with your device or Internet provider.
How to fix DirecTV Now streaming problems on your own.
One of the biggest and most annoying issues is when you run into DirecTV Now streaming problems. This can happen on any device and many times it is due to the network connection you are using either at home, on public WiFi or your cellular connection. When this happens you may even see DirecTV Now error 30, which indicates a poor Internet connection. If you cannot stream DirecTV Now you should try closing the app and restarting it on whatever device you are on. The next step is to turn the device completely off and then back on. This may require you to unplug your Fire Stick or Apple TV from power to completely reset it. In cases where that does not fix the issue, try restarting your router or turning Airplane mode on and off on your phone or tablet and then see if that fixes the issue. When none of these steps fixes your DirecTV Now streaming problems, you should contact support to find out if there is a bigger problem and to ask for a credit if the issue is on their end. If this happens frequently at home, and especially if it is limited to a specific room or device you may need to invest in a better router or whole home Wifi system to fix slow Internet problems.
On some devices you may need to go further and clear the cache. This is recommended on Amazon Fire TV devices. To do this go to;
Combined these steps should help fix DirecTV Now audio and video problems on devices connected to a TV.
If you are trying to use fix these issues on your iPhone, iPad or Android then you should restart your device. In cases where that doesn’t fix the problem, you should try to uninstall and reinstall the app.
If you are trying to watch DirecTV Now and get Error 10: No Connection, you should check to see if it works on other devices or if you can connect to other websites or services.
The next thing to do is restart your home network. In most cases, you simply unplug your router for 30 to 60 seconds and then plug it back in.
In cases where restarting the network doesn’t help you may need to adjust your WiFi signal or invest in a better router or whole home network.
If you can’t login to DirecTV Now and you see Error 20, you should check your password. If you still cannot login, use the app or website to reset your password.
In cases where the problem continues, check Twitter to see if there is a widespread login problem.
DirecTV Now error 40 is a video error that may also show as error 1401, 1402 or 1403. When this happens it means that the app could not load the video. DirecTV Now describes this as a temporary glitch in data transmission. This is often on their end as support indicates they will work to “resolve the issue as soon as possible.”
You can try the following steps to see if you are able to fix DirecTV Now error 40 on your own.
If you see this issue in Safari, try using Chrome. if you are on a Jailbroken or Rooted phone or tablet you may not be able to use DirecTV Now reliably as these are not officially supported.
Here’s what to do if you run into DirecTV Now Apple TV problems. the common issues are content not playing, no sound, and a missing keyboard on the screen.
The first things to try are checking the HDMI connection to your TV, closing and restarting the app, restarting the Apple TV and then checking for updates to your Apple TV and the DirecTV Now app.
If you have sound issues, you should make sure that you get sound through other sources. You may also need to adjust the settings on your Apple TV. DirecTV Now recommends;
In cases where the DirecTV Now keyboard is missing you should try to restart the DirecTV Now app and check for Apple TV updates. If this doesn’t fix the issue uninstall DirecTV Now and re-install it. These steps are the same to fix DirecTV Now crashes on the Apple TV.
Most of the DirecTV Now Amazon Fire Stick problems and Fire TV issues are covered in the individual breakouts above.
You should try restarting the Amazon Fire TV device, checking for updates to the DirecTV Now app and the Fire TV device and then closing and restarting the app. Another thing to try is uninstalling the app and re-installing it.
Amazon Fire TV users also need to make sure they clear the app cache if problems continue.
Now you should see if you can use DirecTV Now on the Amazon Fire TV.
One of the biggest DirecTV Roku problems is related to video not showing up.
The first thing DirecTV Now recommends doing is plugging the Roku directly into the TV and not into a receiver. This can fix many issues. You also need to check your TV input or source to make sure it is on the right one. If you cannot use any other Roku apps, this is likely the issue.
