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If you’re experiencing any issues with buffering on FreeCast, just select the device you’re using below and then follow the troubleshooting steps provided

1. Open the Google Play Store on your Android device and search FreeCast in the app store.

2. Choose the Update option if it’s available.

3. Try to launch the FreeCast app again after completing the app update.
   
   Latest app version available: 3.1.2

1. Open the Settings menu and select System > System Update or Software Update, depending on your Android device.

2. Complete the update if one is available and then try launching the FreeCast app again.

1. We recommend having a minimum download speed of 5 Mbps in order to use FreeCast.

2. To run a speed test, just follow the link below.
   https://www.speedtest.net/

3. If you’re using cell phone data for your connection, please try connecting to a wireless network and then try launching the FreeCast app again.

1. Open your Settings menu on your device and visit your Apps section.

2. Locate and select the FreeCast app in the list of apps.

3. Select Storage > Clear Data.

4. Click Ok to confirm.

5. After clearing the cache and data, restart your deviceand then try launching the FreeCast app again.
   
   (Note that you can also hold your finger down on the FreeCast app and then select the “i” icon that appears to view those app settings on some Android devices)

1. Delete the FreeCast app from your Android device and then reinstall it from the Google Play Store.

2. Try launching the FreeCast app again.

1. Open the App Store on your iOS device and search FreeCast.

2. Choose the Update option if it’s available.

3. Try to launch the FreeCast app again after completing the app update.
   
   Latest app version available: 3.3.0

1. Open the Settings menu on your device and select General > Software Update.

2. Once the update is complete, try launching the FreeCast app again.

1. We recommend having a minimum download speed of 5 Mbps in order to use FreeCast.

2. To run a speed test, just follow the link below.
   https://www.speedtest.net/

3. If you’re using cell phone data for your connection, please try connecting to a wireless network and then try launching the FreeCast app again.

1. Sign out of the FreeCast app on your iOS device (if you’re able to).

2. Restart your iOS device and then try launching the FreeCast app again.

1. Delete the FreeCast app from your iOS device and then reinstall it from the App Store.

2. Try launching the FreeCast app again.

1. Go to the Apps section on your Android TV and then open the Google Play Store.

2. Select the Profile icon in the top right corner > Choose Manage apps & games.

3. Select Updates and then Check for Updates.

4. Complete an update for the FreeCast app if the option appears.

5. Launch the FreeCast app again once the update is complete.
   
   Latest app version available: 3.1.1

1. Go to the Settings menu on your Android TV.

2. Select System > About > System Update and then Check for update
   (or Settings > Device Preferences > About > System Update).

3. Launch the FreeCast app again once the update is complete.

1. Make sure your Wi-Fi connection is stable by checking the connection under your TV’s Settings menu (service requires a minimum download speed of at least 5Mbps).

2. Run an internet speed test - Note that you can do this from a computer or phone that’s connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV, rather than having to install an app.

3. To run a speed test, just follow the link below.
   https://www.speedtest.net/

1. If you’re stuck loading in the Channels section, try navigating to over to the left side menu using the D-pad or left directional button on your remote.

2. After pulling up the left side menu, select either TV Shows or Movies from the menu to navigate to one of those on-demand sections.

3. Once that section finishes loading, try navigating back to the Channels section and allow a minute or two for it to load.

1. Click the Home button on your Android TV remote to get to the home screen.

2. In the top right corner of the screen, select Settings > Apps.

3. Scroll down and select the FreeCast app from the list that appears (you may need to select See all apps to view the full list).

4. Choose the FreeCast app and then select Clear Cache > Press Ok to confirm.

5. Click back on your remote and select Clear Data from the list > Press Ok.

6. Launch the FreeCast app again and sign in to your account.

1. In the top right corner of your Android TV home screen, select Settings > Apps.

2. Choose the FreeCast app and select Uninstall.

3. Visit the Apps section and search FreeCast to locate the FreeCast app.

4. Select the FreeCast app and then Install.

5. Launch the FreeCast app and try signing in again.

1. Open the App Store on your Apple TV and search FreeCast.

2. Complete the update for the FreeCast app if one is available.

3. Launch the FreeCast app again after completing the update.
   
   Latest app version available: 3.3.0

1. Open the Settings menu on your Apple TV.

2. Select System > Software Updates and then Update Software.

3. Launch the FreeCast app again after completing the update.

1. Make sure your Wi-Fi connection is stable by checking the connection under your TV’s Settings menu (service requires a minimum download speed of at least 5Mbps).

2. Run an internet speed test - Note that you can do this from a computer or phone that’s connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV, rather than having to install an app.

3. To run a speed test, just follow the link below.
   https://www.speedtest.net/

1. Log out of your FreeCast account if you’re able to.

2. On your Apple TV, go to Settings > System and then select Restart.

3. Launch the FreeCast app again after restarting your Apple TV.

1. On your Apple TV, go to Settings > General.

2. Scroll down and select Manage Storage under the Usage category.

3. After locating the FreeCast app in the list of apps in your storage, click the trash can icon to delete it > Then choose the Offload option, so that it doesn’t force you to log back in after reinstalling.

4. Open the App Store on your Apple TV and search for the FreeCast app.

5. Select the FreeCast app and choose Install.

6. Launch the FreeCast app again after reinstalling.

1. If you’re stuck loading in the Channels section, try navigating to over to the left side menu using the D-pad or left directional button on your remote.

2. After pulling up the left side menu, select either TV Shows or Movies from the menu to navigate to one of those on-demand sections.

3. Once that section finishes loading, try navigating back to the Channels section and allow a minute or two for it to load.
   
   

   FireTV-Navigate-away.mp4

1. Click the Home button on your Fire TV remote to get to the home screen.

2. Scroll to the far right of the Fire TV task bar and select Settings (shows a gear icon).
   - Or press the Settings button on your remote if that option is available (button with a gear image).

3. Select Applications from the Settings menu.

4. Scroll down and select Manage Installed Applications > Then scroll down and select FreeCast from the list.

5. Scroll down the FreeCast app settings section and select Force Stop.

6. Go back to the FreeCast app and try opening it again.
   
   

   FireTV-Force-stop.mp4

1. If you’re stuck loading in the Channels section, try navigating to over to the left side menu using the D-pad or left directional button on your remote.

2. After pulling up the left side menu, select either TV Shows or Movies from the menu to navigate to one of those on-demand sections.

3. Once that section finishes loading, try navigating back to the Channels section and allow a minute or two for it to load.

1. Close out the FreeCast app, then turn off your Samsung TV.

2. Unplug your TV for 3-5 minutes.

3. Plug the TV back in and turn it on again, then try re-opening the FreeCast app.

1. Press the Settings button on your Samsung TV remote to bring up the Settings menu.

2. Select Support > Device Care > Manage Storage.

3. Locate the FreeCast app and select it from the menu.

4. Select View Details > Clear Cache. Then select Clear Data.

5. Launch the FreeCast app and try logging in again.

1. Press the Home button on your Samsung TV and then select Apps from the Settings bar.

2. Click the Settings button in the top right corner of the Apps screen.

3. Locate and highlight the FreeCast app > Select Reinstall.

4. Once the app finishes reinstalling, try launching it again.

1. Press the Home button on your LG TV remote and then select Apps from the menu bar.

2. Select the Profile icon in the top right corner (icon is the silhouette of a person).

3. Select Manage Apps from the My Apps menu.

4. Scroll down and locate the FreeCast app from the list of apps that appears.

5. If an Update button displays next to the FreeCast app, press it to complete the update.

6. Once the update is complete, try launching the FreeCast app again.
   
   Latest app version available: 3.2.0

1. Press the Settings button on your LG TV remote to get to the Settings menu.

2. Select All Settings from the menu that appears > Then choose Support.

3. Select Software Update from the Support menu > Then Check for Updates (You can also enable auto updates here, if they’re not already enabled).

4. Once the update is complete, restart your LG TV and try launching the FreeCast app again.

1. Make sure your Wi-Fi connection is stable by checking the connection under your TV’s Settings menu (service requires a minimum download speed of at least 5Mbps).

2. Run an internet speed test - Note that you can do this from a computer or phone that’s connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV, rather than having to install an app.

3. To run a speed test, just follow the link below.
   https://www.speedtest.net/

1. If you’re stuck loading in the Channels section, try navigating over to the left side menu using the D-pad or left directional button on your remote.

2. After pulling up the left side menu, select either TV Shows or Movies from the menu to navigate to one of those on-demand sections.

3. Once that section finishes loading, try navigating back to the Channels section and allow a minute or two for it to load.

1. Close out the FreeCast app if you haven’t already.

2. Unplug your LG TV > Then wait 20-30 seconds and plug it back in.

3. Once the TV restarts, try launching the FreeCast app again.

1. Press the Home button on your LG TV remote and then hover over/highlight the FreeCast app in your list of installed apps.

2. Hold down the Select/D-pad button on the FreeCast app until an Edit App List menu appears.

3. Select the trash can icon/delete button just above the FreeCast app to delete it.

4. Press the Home button on your LG TV remote to return to the home screen > Then choose Apps.

5. Search for the FreeCast app using the search bar located at the top of the Apps screen.

6. Install the FreeCast app and try launching it again.

1. Close out the FreeCast app on your Roku TV or device.

2. Power off your TV for 1-2 minutes, then turn it back on.

3. Try launching the FreeCast app from the Roku Home screen again.
   
   

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