Netflix
【Netflix】My TV says "This device isn't part of the Netflix Household" — how do I fix it?
TVs trigger Netflix's Household check on shared accounts; clear it with the "I'm Traveling" option and the verification link fetched from your FoxVIP order page.
My TV says "This device isn't part of the Netflix Household" — how do I fix it?
This is Netflix's Household check, and it's normal on a shared account — TVs get flagged because the account's "home" isn't your home. Choose I'm Traveling / Watch Temporarily, then confirm with the verification link fetched from your FoxVIP order page.
Phones, tablets, and web browsers are not affected by this check — only TV devices (smart TVs, streaming sticks, consoles).
Fix it step by step
- On the TV's Household screen, select I'm Traveling or Watch Temporarily (the wording varies by device). Do not select "Update My Netflix Household" — that would break the check for every other seat.
- Netflix says it has sent a verification link or code to the account's email.
- Log in to FoxVIP → My Subscriptions → open your Netflix order → click Get Verification Code / Login Info. The page shows the verification link or code Netflix just emailed.
- Open the link (or enter the code on the TV as prompted). It may take 30 seconds to 2 minutes to come through — refresh and fetch again if it's not there yet.
- The TV unlocks and plays normally.
Good to know
- The temporary approval typically lasts a while (often around two weeks per Netflix's policy). When the prompt returns, just repeat the same steps — it takes under a minute once you've done it.
- If you'd rather never deal with it, watch on a phone, tablet, laptop, or by casting from the mobile app.
If verification doesn't come through
- Make sure you tapped the request on the TV before clicking Get Verification Code — the button only relays what Netflix has sent.
- Wait up to 2 minutes, refresh the order page, and fetch again.
- Verification links expire fast; if it's dead, re-trigger on the TV and grab a fresh one.
Still stuck? Contact FoxVIP live support with your order number.
