When it comes to live streaming, many people turn to ESPN Plus for everything from international soccer to golf. It features exclusive content, documentaries, commentary, and more in addition to game broadcasts. Nevertheless, you can occasionally experience difficulties with ESPN Plus streaming on your preferred device. Here are the methods to fix ESPN Plus not working on Samsung and LG smart TV to help you quickly get it up and running again so you don’t miss the big game.
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Method 1: Check Your Connection
Your internet connection is the first thing to check if ESPN+ isn’t working. Does your Wi-Fi function? On the device you use to view ESPN+, ensure the Wi-Fi or cellular signal strength meter shows a strong signal. Try utilizing a different program or launching a web browser to confirm that your internet is operational. Test your internet speed to make sure it is fast enough. To reliably show HD video, it must be at least 7 Mbps; for 4K video, it must be at least 25 Mbps.
Method 2: Reboot the App
The second most likely culprit, if you have stable internet, is typically a brief bug in your ESPN app. Frequently, restarting the program is all that is necessary to resolve the issue. If you watch ESPN+ on a streaming media device like Roku or a smart TV, the procedure will differ from how to close an app on Android and iOS. Restart ESPN once you’ve closed the app to see if the issue has been fixed.
Method 3: Make Sure ESPN Plus is Not Down
You shouldn’t have trouble viewing ESPN+ at any time of day or night because it has a high “uptime.” But nothing is perfect, and even ESPN+ occasionally encounters service interruptions. Go to the ESPN+ network status page at Downdetector or type “Is ESPN Plus down” into your browser’s search bar to see if the issue is with ESPN rather than you.
Method 4: Reboot Your Device
Restarting the entire device is the next step after restarting the ESPN app, and this might fix a variety of issues that might be preventing ESPN+ from functioning. Here’s how to restart an iPhone. To switch off most Android devices, either pull the control center down from the top of the screen and tap the power icon or press and hold the power button for a few seconds. For other gadgets, such as your streaming media player or smart TV, just disconnect it for two minutes before plugging it back in. Check to see whether the ESPN+ issue still exists after the device has restarted.
Method 5: Get Rid of the Cache
Finally, it’s conceivable that deleting the cache in your web browser or the ESPN app will cure a particularly frustrating issue. View our instructions for clearing the cache in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge if you’re having trouble streaming ESPN+ on a computer.
On an iPhone or iPad, uninstalling the ESPN app and then reinstalling it from the App Store is the only realistic way to delete an app’s cache. On Android, you can delete the cache without deleting the app:
Step 1: Go to Settings and Open Apps
Step 2: Check the list and spot ESPN Plus
Step 3: Tap on it and Open Storage and Cache
Step 4: Press on Clear Cache
Start the app over. Repeat the process, but tap Clear storage if the issue still exists. It should be noted that emptying the app’s storage would remove all saved data, including login details.
The approach to clearing the app cache on other devices, such as streaming media players and smart TVs, will differ. Alternatively, you might need to remove and reinstall the app like the iPhone.
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These were the methods to fix ESPN Plus not working on Samsung and LG smart TV. The issue should be resolved after this, and you will be able to enjoy your favorite shows and sports events again.
