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IPTV Won’t Play on Windows: Firewall Fixes

Fix IPTV apps that will not connect on a Windows computer: firewall prompts, network settings and antivirus.

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A firewall is your computer’s security guard. Sometimes it blocks a TV app by mistake. Here is how to fix that without turning your protection off.

Start

Test with VLC first

Try your link in VLC, using our VLC guide. If VLC plays but your other app does not, the problem is with that app’s permissions.

Click the Windows symbol at the bottom left of your screen. Type the word “firewall”.

Click “Allow an app through Windows Firewall”.

Click the Change Settings button at the top. Windows may ask for permission, so click Yes.

Look through the list for your TV app. Tick the box under Private. If it is not listed, click Allow Another App, then browse to it.

Click OK, close the window, then try your app. Please do not turn the firewall off entirely.

Final step

If you have Norton, McAfee or similar, it may have its own firewall. Look in its settings, or ask a family member to help.

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