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FIX: TunnelBear VPN Netflix error
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Netflixhas been actively blocking VPNs as more and more people try to bypass regional restrictions imposed on streaming channels so as to access their favorite content.
However, not all VPN service providers have been affected by this geo-restrictions, as there are many other strong options you can use to unblock the content, such as TunnelBear and others.
TunnelBearcan unblock geo-blocked content which has made it a popular VPN to use, but, it is possible to get aTunnelBearNetflixerrorat some time or the other.
This may be occasioned by a streaming or proxyerrorthat alerts you that you may be using an unblocker or proxy, and requests that you turn them off and try again.
This article shows you what to do in the event you get the TunnelBearNetflixerror and how to resolve the issue.
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FIX: TunnelBear Netflix error
Solution 1: General troubleshooting
Ensure you’re properly connected to a tunnel, then go to bearsmyip to confirm your connection. If the location is a correct match with the one inTunnelBear, you’re okay. You can also try to switchTunnelBearoff and then back on again.
It is possible that the IP addresses may be blocked byNetflix, so toggling the VPN off and back on, or selecting another tunnel location, so as to get a differentIP addresswill help. If you continue having problems, see this article on Tunnelbear server connection issues.
Clear browser cache and cookies
The cache or cookies may have old location information stored in them thatNetflixpicks up. Try and clear these to see if it fixes the TunnelBearNetflixerror. Here’s how to do it in Internet Explorer (Microsoft Edge):
Disable browser tracking
Some sites likeNetflixask for access to your real location so as to bring you relevant information based on where you are. Some even provide location tracking to estimate your location regardless of the IP address. Disable these services in your browser and see if TunnelBearNetflixerror goes away.
Browse privately to access content
You can open the content in incognito or private browsing, which means locally stored data like cache/cookies won’t be accessed byNetflix.
Solution 2: Switch VPN provider
IfNetflixkeeps blocking you while connected to TunnelBear servers, you can try using another VPN provider, which will have different servers and IPs.
Our recommendation for a good VPN is owned by Kape Technologies, and has a much bigger network of servers available that you can choose from.
LikeTunnelBear, they are also privacy-focused with a no-logs policy on all of their servers. Moreover, they run their own DNS servers for optimum protection from DNS leaks.
Here are thetop featureswe like about this VPN:
Private Internet Access
Solution 3: Disable location services
These allow location-based apps and sites likeNetflixto use information from your mobile, WiFi and GPS networks to determine your approximate location. Disable them as follows:
Solution 4: Turn on TCP Override
If you get a TunnelBearNetflixerror while connecting to the server, your connection may be slow or unstable, so turn on TCP Override for better performance. you can find this feature in TunnelBear preferences underGeneraltab. If it is already on, turn it off and see if it changes anything.
Solution 5: Disable TunnelBear browser extension
Ensure you’re not running TunnelBear’s browser extension concurrently with the TunnelBear app, as they can interfere with each another’s operations, causing the TunnelbearNetflixerror.
Solution 6: Turn on GhostBear
GhostBear helps when connecting from a country with strict censorship rules or laws. Go to TunnelBear preferences underSecuritytab and find GhostBear. It makes it hard for your VPN connection to be detected and/or blocked, but only enable it where there’s censorship, otherwise keep it off.
Solution 7: Change privacy settings on your browser
There are various components of privacy you can change including Do Not Track, InPrivate browsing, Location, Popup blocker and security zones settings.
Do Not Track privacy settings
When this is turned on, your browser will send a ‘Do Not Track’ request toNetflixand other third parties whose content is hosted on those sites and let them know you prefer not to be tracked.
InPrivate Browsing
Browsers store information like search history to improve your experience on the web. InPrivate Browsing deletes info like passwords, search history, and page history once you close the tab.
To open an InPrivate Browsing session, right–select the Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar, and selectNew InPrivate Window.To turn off add-ons in InPrivate Browsing sessions
Location
You can turn off location sharing so thatNetflixdoesn’t ask for your physical location.
Let us know if any of these solutions worked for you by leaving a comment in the section below.
More about the topics:Netflix connectivity errors,Tunnelbear
Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
