How to Change Netflix Region On Smart TV?

1. Introduction

We all love watching movies, shows, and series while travelling. Netflix is an excellent entertainment companion when traveling from one location to another. Although it is available everywhere, it is unfortunate that not every show is available everywhere. But the good thing for us is that it gives a solution for those restrictions without legal trouble.

Since some of your favorites are only accessible on Netflix in particular nations, you can change your Netflix region easily. We’re going to show you how to change the region on our Netflix account.

Different Content, Different Country

So, why do some countries censor or ban content or a movie or series in a particular region, while other countries grant permission to stream the same content? Well, this is due to licensing agreements and regional broadcasting rights. However, it also depends on the viewers’ taste and the majority of people watching the type of content. Netflix only shows its content where it gets most of the views.

So, what to do when you don’t get your favorite genre of content in a particular region? That’s where a free VPN for PC, TV, Android, or iPhone comes into action. We will see how to change the region.

Why does Netflix block Content?

Netflix operates globally, but the availability of the released content differs country to country. This is due to the agreements. If Netflix did not secure their agreements and licensing conditions, the government of a particular country bans the content or refuses to release the content. Understand it with an example: a content supposed “X”, is available in the U.S but not available in U.K because Netflix did not secure the licensing agreements and rights of the nation.

Secondly, Netflix arranges its content library according to the viewer’s taste. It shows prioritized content among the population. By doing this, content keeps relevant to the users.

The government also plays an important role in the availability of the content. There are many contents that are unavailable due to the censorship laws and government regulations concerning language and violence etc.

Changes in Netflix

If you are travelling or changing regions on Netflix, here are some points you should take care of:

• Pricing, payment currency, and mode of payment may vary from country to country.
• You will continue to be charged for your Netflix account in the currency of the particular country you are signed up for, or according to the region of the country.
• Audio and subtitle options may change.
• Choices for content streaming and desired downloading of the content may vary from country to country.
• Maturity ratings and content are different according to country. You need parental control settings to be updated when you change the region.

Change of Region

A Virtual Private Network, which is popularly known as VPN, is the best option used to change the region. It allows you to change the server from your country to another specific country. By changing the server, Netflix thinks you are watching the content from that particular country, and it allows you to watch the country-legal content. Moreover, there are a few factors that need to be considered while connecting to a VPN. We will take a look first at those factors.

Factors

1. Streaming Support—Choose a VPN that shows all geographical content without any barrier. Other than Netflix, there are other streaming services if you want to unblock with a VPN, like Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube TV, and other providers.
2. Device compatibility—Check whether your device supports the VPN connection or not.
3. Speed—Mostly, the VPNs slow down the speed of the internet. Choose which VPN is best suited for your device in terms of speed.
4. Privacy—Along with entertainment, people use VPNs for extra privacy. Your internet service provider views your traffic as coming from a different location when connected to a VPN, apps, or websites. To avoid this, look for a provider that offers proprietary VPN service.

Changing the Netflix Region on a Smart TV

Mostly, VPN works on smart TVs, while some TV models are there that don’t support VPN. But don’t worry! We have more methods to watch Netflix. Entertainment should not stop anyway. Two more methods are available to watch Netflix when you are out of the region. One is the Streaming dongle, and another is Casting. Let’s discuss both of them.

•     If TV supports the VPN—

1.   Install VPN directly on the TV.
2.   Once you have installed a VPN on your device, open up your VPN.
3.   Choose the country for the server.
4.   Open the Netflix app. If you don’t have Netflix, browse it.
5.   Sign in and start streaming from the international Netflix library.

•     If TV doesn’t support the VPN—

1.   Connect your laptop or mobile using VPN.
2.   Change the region of your Netflix.
3.   Cast the device to the TV.

What to do if you are Unable to Change the Region

VPNs generally don’t cause any problems, but still, changing regions may create some issues. Issues like connectivity issues, problems in changing regions, and many more. Let us now see how to solve these kinds of issues because entertainment should not stop in any way. Here are a few ways:

• Clear cache—While traveling to another country or changing regions, Netflix stores cache, which creates a barrier to function. It is advised to clear the cache from time to time for better streaming.
• Try another server—Before trying any other technique, you should first connect to a local server of the same country. It is because Netflix can detect VPNs and block them from streaming.
• Change your DNS settings—Your DNS can leak even when the VPN is enabled. To change it, switch to OpenDNS or your VPN provider’s DNS servers to stay routed through the VPN.
• Try another VPN—Not all VPNs are safe and allow streaming freely, so make sure to pick a reliable VPN.

Change Netflix region without VPN

VPNs are the most popular tool but not good for changing regions of Netflix. It slows down the speed of connection and also the other internet traffic because it acts as a mediator between you and Netflix. Beside this, Netflix gives a comeback by spotting and blocking VPNs used to watch content. Now if you choose to not use a VPN, then what? We got you! We have more bypass routes to solve these problems.

1. Smart DNS Proxy

Instead of using VPNs, you can go for Smart DNS. It is not a reliable way but it is faster than VPN. It doesn’t use an intermediate server to route data.

2. Proxy Browser Extension

Good option for accessing region- restricted content. These browser extensions are easier and you don’t need to download anything.

3. Remote Desktop Software

It’s a complex process compared to others. But it is the most reliable and useful to stream Netflix through a changing region. It is safe as it does not share your IP address to the server so Netflix didn’t block your connection. To connect with this, you should have the account of someone who is in the country of which you want to see the content. 

Here are the step to connect Remote desktop software:

• Download and install Remote desktop software on your device.
• Open the app and add ID and password for remote access.
• Log in to your account.
• Ask for the ID of the person whose Netflix.
• Once you get access to their system, you can use their Netflix account.

Here’s about Netflix and how you can watch other countries’ content.