There may be occasions where you are required to activate a device, before being able to enjoy Netflix content through it. It is a situation where, whenever you try to access Netflix content on the said device, you are prompted to activate the device first. The device then generates an activation code, and displays it on the screen.
The question that arises then would be as to what you are supposed to do with the code. Or in other words, how you are supposed to go about the activation process, so as to be able to start enjoying Netflix content through the device.
How to activate Netflix
To activate a device on Netflix, follow these 5 simple steps:
- Go to the Netflix activation page, by keying in its address (Netflix.com/activate) into your browser.
- When you enter the said address (for the Netflix activation page) you will first be taken to a Netflix sign in screen. You will therefore have to sign in first — by entering your email or phone number and password into the respective spaces, then clicking on the ‘Sign In’ button. The email or phone number to be entered is the one you used while signing up for Netflix.
- Once you are signed in, you will be taken to a screen where you can select the Netflix profile you wish to enter an activation code for. This, in other words, is the Netflix profile on which you’d like to watch Netflix.
- The moment you select a profile, a field where you are supposed to enter the Netflix activation code will appear. Yours then is to simply key in the activation code, as it appears on your device, into the said field.
- After entering the Netflix activation code into the field, click on the ‘Activate’ button. The device should then be activated, meaning that it can start receiving Netflix content.
How to activate Netflix on TV
The procedure for activating Netflix on TV is similar to what we described above. So you first launch your browser and then enter the address for the Netflix activation page (Netflix.com/activate). Then, as required, you first sign in to your Netflix account. After signing into your Netflix account, select the profile you’d like to connect the TV to. Then enter the activation code, as it appears on the TV screen, to complete the activation.
How to activate Netflix on iPhone
The drill for activating Netflix on iPhone is the same. You first enter the address for the Netflix activation page (Netflix.com/activate) into your browser. Then you sign in to your Netflix account. After signing into your Netflix account, select the profile you’d like to connect the iPhone to. Then enter the activation code, to complete the activation.
How to activate Netflix on Roku
The procedure for activating Netflix on Roku is similar to what we described earlier. So you first enter the address for the Netflix activation page (Netflix.com/activate) into your browser. Then you sign in to your Netflix account. After signing into your Netflix account, select the profile you’d like to connect the Roku device to. Then enter the activation code, to complete the activation.
How to activate Netflix on OSN
The procedure for activating Netflix on OSN is made up of the 5 steps we described earlier. Just enter the address for the Netflix activation page (Netflix.com/activate) into your browser. Then sign in to your Netflix account. After signing into your Netflix account, select the profile you’d like to connect the OSN device to. Then enter the activation code, to complete the activation.
Situations where Netflix activation may be necessary
There are 2 situations where Netflix activation tends to be necessary:
- If you are trying to access Netflix through a brand new device.
- If you are trying to access Netflix through a device that has just been subjected to a major software upgrade.