Here are the main causes due to which Netflix may show the error code U7111-5059:
Try Another Browser or Use the Netflix App of Microsoft Store
You may encounter Netflix error code U7111-5059 if the Netflix website is having a compatibility issue with the browser in use and trying another browser (or the Netflix app of Microsoft Store) may solve the problem.
Use a VPN
Netflix actively uses a 3rd party service to track down all the IPs belonging to VPNs due to the requirements of its licenses for different regions. If the system or device’s IP or the whole range of IPs dedicated to an ISP is marked as a VPN, then that can trigger error code U7111-5059 on Netflix. In this case, using a VPN (to find a VPN or its servers that is not marked by Netflix may become a tedious task for some users) may solve the problem.
Change the DNS Settings of the System or Device
The Netflix issue might occur if the DNS server of the network is not properly resolving the Netflix addresses. In this case, changing the DNS server of the system may solve the problem.
Try Another Network
Netflix may show error code U7111-5059 if the ISP is restricting Netflix’s access to its servers or if Netflix has marked the IPs from your network (or ISP) as a VPN. In this case, you can fix error U7111 5059 by trying another network.
Cold Restart Router or Reset it to the Factory Defaults
A mere misconfiguration of the router might have caused the error code U7111-5059 for Netflix (like a static public IP configured on the router, that is marked as a VPN IP by Netflix). In this context, restarting or resetting the router to the factory defaults may solve the Netflix problem.
Cold Restart of Router and System
Reset Router to the Factory Defaults
Install Media Feature Pack
If you are using the N version of Windows, then the absence of media technologies on the Windows N version may trigger Netflix error code U7111-5059. In this case, installing the Media Feature Pack on Windows may clear the Netflix error.
Windows 8 or Earlier
Windows 10
Windows 11
Disable the System’s Antivirus/Firewall
If the system’s antivirus or firewall is interfering with the system’s web traffic in a way that is not compatible with Netflix, then it may result in the error code U7111-5059. In this case, disabling the system’s antivirus or firewall may solve the problem. Warning: Advance at your own risk and with extreme caution, as disabling the system’s antivirus/firewall or editing its settings may expose the system/data to threats. If none of the above worked (but the issue is resolved on another network), then you contact your ISP to refresh its IP range or contact Netflix to remove the IP from its blacklist. If possible, you can try another ISP to solve the problem. If that is not possible or feasible, then you may set up a VPS and use it as a personal VPN (not blocked by Netflix).
