If Pluto TV keeps freezing, it can be frustrating. Luckily, there are a few reasons why this happens, and there are ways you can fix it.
Why Does Pluto TV Keep Freezing
1. Internet Connection Issues
Fix – Restart Internet Connection
You can also try to fix your issues with Pluto TV freezing on the TV you want to watch it on by restarting the internet connection on the TV that you are using to access Pluto TV.
This is a simple and fast potential remedy that hopefully gets you back to watching your favorite shows and movies on Pluto TV again. How you restart your network will vary based on the TV you are using.
Your network settings will typically be located on the menu or setting of whatever TV you are using to try and watch Pluto TV on. Once you can find this setting area, you should see your network settings. Turn off any network settings for a while, and then turn it back on after a couple of minutes.
This will restart your network on the TV you are using to try and watch Pluto TV on and should hopefully let you finally watch your content on Pluto TV.
Fix 2 – Restart Your Router
You might not be able to use your Pluto TV app on your TV because your internet is down or there is a bad connection to your own Wi-Fi network. A straightforward method to remedy this issue is restarting your Wi-Fi router.
To do this, you can disconnect and reconnect to your Wi-Fi on your device, locate your router and unplug and plug back in your router, or power down and power back up your router.
Also, the longer you keep your router unplugged, the longer your internet will have to take a breather and allow a proper restart.
If you only unplug your router for a few seconds, this might not be enough time for your router to restart, and you will not solve any of your issues.
This will restart your router and your internet with it, hopefully allowing you to be able to finally use the Pluto TV app that you have downloaded onto your TV and enjoy an unlimited amount of content offered to you.
Fix 3 – Reset Router
You might not be able to use your Pluto TV app on your TV because your internet is down or there is a bad connection to your own Wi-Fi network. One simple method to remedy this issue is resetting your Wi-Fi router.
To do this, you can disconnect and reconnect to your Wi-Fi on your device, locate your router and unplug and plug back in your router, or power down and power back up your router.
Also, the longer you keep your router unplugged, the longer your internet will have to take a breather and allow a true reset.
If you only unplug your router for a few seconds, this might not be enough time for your router to reset, and you will not solve any of your issues.
This will reset your router and your internet with it, hopefully allowing you to finally use the Pluto TV app that you have downloaded onto your TV and enjoy watching your favorite show’s incredible episodes.
Fix 4 – Choose A Different Network
You can also try to switch to a different network than the one you have been previously using to try and be able to finally watch whatever it is you want to on Pluto TV without it freezing on you again.
If the issues with you watching Pluto TV are being caused by the internet network you are currently connected to, using a different network could be your solution.
1. From the TV that you are trying to watch Pluto TV on, go to your Internet Connection.
2. Now, click on another internet, different from the one you are currently connected to.
3. Next, log in to this different internet network.
4. Once you are logged into the new internet network, open Pluto TV back up and see if you can now watch anything without it freezing up.
If you do not have access to another internet network from where you currently are or do not know the passwords to any nearby you, switching over to a new network may be impossible because you do not have any of the information needed to get connected to a new network, so this solution might be impossible for you.
2. The Server is Experiencing Issues
Fix – Wait For Server Issues to Resolve
If you keep trying to watch your favorite show and the newest episode has just been released, and you want to watch it before any spoilers are released, but Pluto TV just is not working for you, Pluto TV’s server may be to blame.
It is common for networks to go out for a couple of minutes every once in a while, so do not fret. There are quite a few ways to try and get it back up and starting, or you may not even be connected to your network.
Sometimes a quick reset is all your connection may need to get back up and running. You can also go to downdetctor.com and type Pluto TV into the search box.
This will let you know if the Pluto TV server is currently having any issues. Once you search it, the website will tell you if the Pluto TV network is up and working.
If it is not, you will have to wait until it is, or you can try to restart your router. Otherwise, if your network is not down, that is not why you are unable to watch any content at all on your TV through Pluto TV, as Pluto TV’s server is not to blame, something else is.
3. Browser Issue
Fix – Clear Browser History
If you are trying to watch Pluto TV on your choice of TV through a browser instead of through the app, you may need to clear your browser’s history to make Pluto TV start working for
you again on your TV. Doing this will depend on the type of TV that you are using, but will generally follow these steps.
1. To clear your browser’s history on your TV, start by going to your home page on your TV.
2. Next, choose Network from the menu or settings pages on your TV. You will have to scroll down a little bit to find this option.
3. Now, you will see a button that says something similar to Clear Internet Search History. You will want to click on that.
4. Doing this will erase your browser’s history, which will include Pluto TV.
Once you have done all these steps, reopen your browser and go to Pluto TV again. If you were using an account, you will have to relog in. Get logged back in and see if you can now access Pluto TV through your browsers on your TV.
Fix 2 – Clear Cache and Cookies
If you are watching Pluto TV through a browser on your TV, clearing cache and cookies might be the solution to you finally being able to use Pluto TV on this TV.
All this does is cleanse your browser of any information or data taking up space on the browser, but you do not need to. Clearing your cache and cookies can easily be done with just a couple of steps.
1. The first thing you will want to do is to open up your browser on your TV.
2. Next, go to the menu bar at the top of your TV screen and click on the Tools option.
3. Now, tap on Options or tap on Preferences. Only one of these buttons will appear on your screen, it just depends on what type of TV you are using.
4. Once you are on this page, you will see a menu to the left. Select the option that says Privacy and Security.
5. This will then bring you to a screen with multiple buttons. Navigate to the one that says Cookies and Site Data and then tap on the Clear Data option that appears.
Once you have completed these steps, you will have officially cleared the cache and cookies on your browser, hopefully allowing you to start watching and enjoying your Pluto TV app on your TV.
4. Bug On App
Fix – Log Out and Log Back In
Another way you can try to make Pluto TB work on your choice of TV is by logging out of your Pluto TV account and then logging back in. This can help let the app refresh and regroup, potentially allowing you to beat your problems and use the Pluto TV app on your choice of TV.
1. To log out, open up Pluto TV and click on your profile in the upper right corner.
2. Now, a menu will appear and give you many options to choose from.
3. Scroll down to the button and select Sign Out.
4. Will you then need to log back in, and this will hopefully solve your problems with using the Pluto TV App on your choice of TV.
If you do not remember your password, do not fear. Once you log out, you can easily send a password reset link to the email associated with your account and gain access right back in.
This should hopefully get you back to browsing the Pluto TV app so that you can watch any sort of videos you want on your choice of TV.
Fix 2 – Update the App Causing the Issue
Another reason you might be unable to use Pluto TV on your choice of TV is that the Pluto TV app is outdated and needs an update.
Just like the other apps you use on your phone or other devices, Pluto TV will periodically release new updates that enhance the Pluto TV user’s experience and eliminate some bugs and glitches that have been happening to multiple accounts.
By updating your Pluto TV app, the creators may have fixed the issue that is causing you to be logged out constantly. Updating your Pluto TV app will depend on what type of TV you are using.
If you are watching Pluto TV on a newer and smart TV and this is happening to you, when you go to open up your Pluto TV app, you will most likely be met with a message telling you that you need to update Pluto TV before you can use it on your choice of TV.
Your choice of TV will then have a button you can press on this page that will bring you right to the update you need.
However, if your choice of TV does not automatically do this for you, simply go to the app store on your choice of TV and check for any needed updates there.
So, if you are using the Pluto TV app, go to the app store on your choice of TV and see if it needs an update. Updating Pluto TV should help you enjoy the app’s contents on your choice of TV.
However, if you are using the website on your choice TV, you will not need to update Pluto TV as websites do not need updates.
Fix 3 – Clear Cache
You can also try clearing the Pluto TV’s apps cache to see if this solves your issues with it not working on your choice of TV. All this will do is clear your choice of TV and Pluto TV app of any unneeded data or information stored in PLuto TV.
Apps will automatically save data, even if it is useless to you and the app, so clearing the cache does not do any damage to Pluto TV or your choice TV. Clearing cache on your choice of TV will greatly change depending on your TV type.
To figure out how to clear the cache on your specific TV, you need to look up Clear Cache on [Your TV]. You will then have plenty of ways to clear the cache directly on your TV or directly in your Pluto TV app.
Once you can successfully clear the cache, you should hopefully be able to use the Pluto TV app that was causing your choice of TV and get back to watching your favorite shows and everything else that Pluto TV has to offer.
Fix 4 – Uninstall and Re-install the App
You can also delete the Pluto TV app, restart your choice TV, and then reinstall said Pluto TV app to see if this solves your issues.
Deleting apps will differ depending on the type of TV you use, but will be relatively similar for all smart TV’s.
1. Start by holding down on the Pluto TV app that was causing your issues.
2. Now, you will see an option to delete the Pluto TV app, select that.
3. Next, turn your TV off for a minute.
4. Power your TV back on after this minute has passed.
5. Search for the Pluto TV app that you deleted and reinstall.
6. Log back into the Pluto TV app and start using it.
By doing this, you will hopefully now be able to use the Pluto TV app that was causing all of your issues and should make your TV allow you to enjoy the vast content that Pluto TV offers to you.
Fix 5 – Wait For The Show To Play
Another explanation as to why Pluto TV is not loading on your TV is because the TV itself or maybe Pluto TV, the company, is experiencing a bug.
There will sadly be various problems for many smart TV and Pluto TV users for multiple reasons since smart TVs and Pluto TV are so heavily utilized and demanded.
The reality is that bugs are sadly unavoidable. Various industries and pieces of technology alike fall prey to the vicious bugs that circulate the technology systems.
Your frustration is heard and understood, but all you can do is sit tight until the bug works its way out or system developers are able to tackle the issue for you.
You can also reach out to Pluto TV or your TV company and let them know that you are experiencing these problems.
It may help them become notified of the problem faster and get to working on a solution for you faster than before. Waiting it out may be the only way your show will start to play on your TV through Pluto TV.
5. Device Issue
Fix – Restart Device
Restarting the TV that you are using to try and use the Pluto TV app is another potential solution for getting back to having full access to the device. To restart your device, turn it off.
Doing this will vary depending on the TV that you are using since every device has different buttons and settings. If you are unsure how to turn off your TV, look it up, and you will be met with plenty of information on how to turn off the TV you are using.
Once you turn off your TV, leave it off for a couple of minutes so it can fully restart. After a few minutes, you can turn your TV back on, which will complete the reset.
Now that your TV is powered back on and you have officially reset it open your Pluto TV app. Hopefully, this reset will allow your TV to figure itself out, and the Pluto TV app will be potentially working as usual for you without freezing.
Fix 2 – Force Restart Device
A force restart may also answer your issues with the Pluto TV app on your TV. Doing this will take it a step further than normally restarting your TV, as it is a force restart. Doing this will change depending on whatever TV you are using to try and access the Pluto TV app.
Since every device has different buttons and settings, simply search the TV you are using along with force restart and you will easily be able to locate how to force restart your TV.
When doing a force restart, your TV will automatically power back up once the reset is complete.
Once your TV has turned back on, you will have to open Pluto TV back up, and then you can try and get back to utilizing the Pluto TV app and all that it has to offer without it freezing on you.
Fix 3 – Reset Network Settings
You can also try to fix your issues with the Pluto TV app freezing up on you by restarting the internet connection on the TV that you are using the Pluto TV app on.
This is a simple and fast potential remedy that hopefully gets you back to watching Pluto TV. How you restart your TV will vary based on the TV you are using.
Your network settings will typically be located on the menu or setting of whatever TV you are trying to use the Pluto app on.
Once you can find this setting area, you should see your network settings. Turn off any network settings for a while, and then turn it back on after a few minutes.
This will restart your network on the TV you are trying to use the Pluto TV app on and potentially allow you to get back to watching its content.
6. Too Little Storage Space in Device
Fix – Make Storage Space
You may be using too much storage on your choice of TV, which is another reason that Pluto TV keeps freezing up on you. If this is the case for you, you have probably gotten some notices while using your choice of TV that your storage is limited.
To clear up space, you can delete any apps you have downloaded onto your choice of TV that you no longer use. You have to hold down on the app you want to delete, and then you will see an option to delete it.
Doing this will clear up storage on your choice of TV, which will, in turn, hopefully, allow you to start using the Pluto TV app on it once again.