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Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 1:46 AM

Xfinity streaming keeps cutting out every hour on the hour

We have two TV's. Both have ability to watch Xfinity streaming. They cut out for a few seconds every hour on the hour. Also if I change the channel it buffers with --- for several seconds and then says to retry. I retry but nothing. I always have to turn off the tv and start over. This has been going on for months now. Nothing is wrong with my internet. That all works fine. Our tv's work for all other apps, etc with ZERO issues. 

So what is going on? Sick of paying for something that is not working correctly. I have to time changing my channel so that I have a few minutes for the TV to reboot. Also always miss the end of a show or news due to the cut out on the hour, every hour.

Please advise!

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3 months ago

Good evening @user_jsmlms. Thanks for taking the time to post on the Forums with your stream issue. Can you confirm what type of TVs you have? 

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I have LG tv's. Bought in 2020 and 2022

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Thank you for providing that information! I am showing the 2020 and 2022 models listed on our approved list of devices, could you please try uninstalling the Xfinity Stream app and then reinstalling it, and let me know if you are seeing the same issue? 

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I also have the same issue and I have All Samsung TV’s 2020 and 2023

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Seems like it refreshed every hour on the hour kinda weird 

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Greetings, user_769140! We want to get this figured out and are happy to further help. Have you checked for updates on your TV? Have you uninstalled and reinstalled the Xfinity app on at least one of your TVs? 

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1 month ago

This isn't a TV issue, it's the app refreshing every 30 minutes as if it's preparing for the next program to start.  It [Edited: "Language"] when it happens during a sporting event.  No, uninstalling and reinstalling doesn't help.

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Agreed and often missing the end of a program.

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Thanks for reaching out to us for assistance, user_5d2261. I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing a similar issue and uninstalling and reinstalling the Xfinity Stream App does not work. What kind of device are you using to access the Xfinity Stream App? Is this happening on all of your devices? 

 

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1 month ago

Hi. I have the same issue.  
it happens on all our tvs. None need software updates and it is only the xfinity app which does this. 
thisnis extremely irritating. 

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user_vnhebi Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us today through the Community Forums. I stream content daily, so constant buffers would be quite the nuisance to overcome. Especially during an episode of Fargo or The Office! The good news is that you have come to the perfect team to get this resolved for you. Let's dive right into your connection concerns together. Outside of restarting your equipment, what other troubleshooting steps have you completed using the Xfinity Support site?

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1 month ago

Come on Xfinity. What's the resolution to this? Remember that we pay you every month. It's about time that we get better service instead of glitches every hour.

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@user_jsmlms​ All Xfinity has to do is run their streaming app on a $300 Samsung TV to see the problem instead of telling everyone to uninstall and reinstall and do other things that don't work!

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@user_jsmlms Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us here on our Xfinity Forums. I can understand the concern if you are experiencing service issues. It's important to us that we help find a resolution. In order to better help you, can you provide me more information about what is happening, the type of device (make/model) that it is happening on and what troubleshooting steps you have already taken?

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user_972fyb Are you having this issue on multiple devices? 

 

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30 days ago

I am with the rest of these unhappy Xfinity users. We should be compensated for our time loss. [Edited: "Solicitation"].

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24 days ago

I have an idea on how to resolve this. All Xfinity has to do is run their streaming app on a $300 Samsung TV to see the problem instead of telling everyone to uninstall and reinstall and do other things that don't work! It's been like this for 5 months. Stop responding with canned posts and fix it!!!

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23 days ago

Any resolution to this “every top of the hour and half hour” the app appears to restart?  Like clock work. 

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user_61ogzs This issue is on a case-by-case basis there is no known issue with the streaming app at this time. If you are running into these issues we first recommend even if you already have the stream app downloaded make sure you are using an approved supported device. Our Xfinity stream app FAQ goes over those for you. If your device is not listed even if you are already using the app you may not have full functionality or run into connection issues.  We also recommend if using an approved device you make sure it and the stream app are up to date with the most current versions as well as making sure you are connected to your Xfinity home wifi network and not an Xfinity hotspot. If you would like more help let us know.   

 

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The issue  Canned response person is the app is now refreshing at the end of whatever slotted time slot it is if it’s a 30 min show then it will refresh the stream for the next segment if it’s an hour long show same thing. We all pay for live tv and use the stream I assume to save the extra 5 to 10 bucks more for your damn tv box. This used to stream live tv with no issues and as of late you guys updated it to behave this way not to mention ask me every few hours if I’m still watching. I’ve got unlimited data that I also pay additional for so asking me if I’m still streaming is silly. So let’s recap pay for live tv way to much then pay for unlimited data and xfinity returns the favor by crippling their software because I don’t want to pay even more for a tv box. Sadly your the only service available to me because I’d change in a minute. Thank you and have a great day Canned response person

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@user_61ogzs​ I'm the original poster of this. When I first posted it was every hour. Now it is every 1/2 hour also. I am so sick of it.

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@user_8p6wrx​ I never thought about that extra box. But you are probably right. It's weird that all of sudden it started happening on the 1/2 now too. I am so sick of this company.

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15 days ago

Ok so, I've been working with Michael from the corporate office tech team for the past month. Hello called me today with great news. Apparently this all has been a known problem with Apple TVs. The team thought it was only with Apple, but after compiling all the issues that I told him about and after giving him this and other forums to read , the team has gotten together with Roku and Amazon fire and other streaming platforms and they are trying to figure all this out and how to fix it with an upgrade patch or several patches . They don't have a time frame yet but as soon as they call me with one I will post it on here.

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That's great you've been able to work closely with our corporate resp! This is aligning with what we've been seeing as well. 

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@user_d910ce​ thank you for this information. I have noticed it's getting worse, especially at night. So I hope it gets fixed soon.

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user_jsmlms Thank you for reaching out. We appreciate you giving this more time to get resolved, if you still require any assistance, please let us know.

 

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15 days ago

Surprisingly a problem has been discovered by your team. I see all the comments and complaints here that the majority mention LG and Samsung brands as having this problem.

At this rate it will be sometime next year for a cure.

Am I cynical, you bet!

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user_42c578, Hi there! Thanks for reaching out. I understand being surprised and seeing all the comments of LG and Samsung having the Xfinity Stream app cutting out. As a user of the app myself, I understand the inconvenience that this can cause. We offer our sincerest apologies for this experience. Our team of experts are dedicated to helping with solutions over social media. May I ask what device you are using the Stream app on and noticing this issue?

 

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Has the issue been fixed??

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@XfinityGabriel​ I have an LG that was purchased 12/2020.

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Is your phone up to date? To download the Xfinity Stream app in the Google Play Store, your device must be running Android 7.0 or later. To access and watch all content, Xfinity Stream app version 7.4.1 or later is required. Please visit the Google Play Store to download the latest version.

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8 days ago

I have the same problem. Was on the phone with xfinity for an hour. Had me reinstalling the app and sending a new signal to the box. Xfinity claims my TV is too old — only about 2 years old. And that it is a Tv issue so I needed to contact the manufacturer. Samsung thinks it’s a programming issue with Xfinity’s app. This only happens on my tv that uses the Xfinity streaming app, which by the way is the slowest app ever.  For a cable company you would think their streaming app would be way better.  Xfinity needs to fix this!  

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@user_mt4kd4​ 

i am on my 8 th call with Xfinity that the Xfinity stream app on both my new Samsung buffers every hour on the hour. They simply won’t acknowledge or provide advance technical support for their app.  Disgusting.

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user_fcm0sj Can you please send us a DM. You can start by clicking the chat icon located in the top right corner of your forums' page when signed in. Once there, you can direct your messages to "Xfinity Support." Please add your full name and service address to help us locate your account. Let me know if you have any questions. 

 

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5 days ago

Exact same issue here and typical Xfinity to blame hardware and internet connection (which I also get from Xfinity!!). It has nothing to do with hardware or internet. It’s the terrible app. Please fix this!

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