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parkesmp
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Netflix Activation

Hi Everyone,

I’ve got Netflix free as part of my package but I never received an activation email. I was already a Netflix customer at the time I moved to virgin media.

On Sunday I spoke with Virgin via chat and was promised an activation email would be received within 24hrs! Nothing arrived.

on Monday via chat again promised 24hrs and nothing arrived. 

On chat again Tuesday then told it will take upto 5 days but it’s Friday night now and I have zero faith anything will arrive or change.

i can’t activate via the entertainment services page as that just gives a generic error.

also raised via phone (almost impossible to speak with an actual person) with complaints team but again can’t see anything arriving on a Saturday/Sunday so we won’t be watching Netflix is my guess.

Has anyone got any advice or been through similar. Starting to regret the move away from SKY.

  • Hello parkesmp,

    Welcome to the Community, and thanks for taking the time to post here on the forums. I’m sorry to hear of the issues that you’re experiencing with your Netflix activation. 

    I'd be happy to take a further look into this for you; however, I would need to confirm a few details via private message. Please look out for my message, and we can get started.
    Kind Regards,
    Steven_L

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  • g0akc's avatar
    g0akc
    Problem sorter

    Hi - following up - I responded to Arissa and provided the requested information by PM 9 days ago but I’ve heard nothing back since.  Please can the forum team advise and assist.  Thanks.

  • I'm having the same issue. Have been told 3 times over live chat that an activation email will be sent within 24 hours but haven't had anything (checked spam).

    • Vikki_M's avatar
      Vikki_M
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      Hi mikerjoyce1,

      Thanks for your post and welcome to our community.

      I'm sorry to hear you also haven't received the activation email.

      I'll send you a private message now.

      Please look out for the envelope in the top right of the page and pop back to me when you can. 

  • Hi 

    I could have written this as it mirrors my experience, 2 weeks down the line, many online chats, unfulfiled promises of non existent emails, activation links, escalation to IT which never happend, atached priority to the escalation because of delay so 3-5 days whichbis now 10 days. Asked to take out netflix separately and they would put a £5.99 credit on the account (A previous credit prommised has not been followed up, so I declined) Absolutely nothing sorted and beging to wonder why I left Sky 

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      John_GS
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      Hi GRABAR 

      Thanks for posting and welcome to the community.

      I'll send you a PM now to assist further.

  • nr101's avatar
    nr101
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    Netflix Activation

    I to am having what seems to be a very common complaint looking at these threads. I have Netflix on my TV package but have not got an email activation. 

  • I'm in exactly the same situation, renewed on the 6th October. Made contact several times to try and get this activated and even raised a complaint which got marked as resolved which it isn't. How can I get this activated?

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      Hi jamescathcart, 

      Thanks for taking the time to contact us via the Community. It's lovely having you on board with us in the Forums. ⭐

      We're sorry to hear you're having issues getting Netflix activated. This is something we can certainly check for you but in order to do that I'll need to confirm some information with you to pass security. 

      I've sent you a direct message to allow us to do this with you in a private space. Just click on the little ✉ at the top right-hand side of the page to access your inbox. :)

      Many thanks, 

  • I’ve got a similar issue though we’ve been with Virgin for years and had Netflix. I’ve just renewed and despite my original contract not expiring until 5 December, I’ve now been charged £18.99 by Netflix. In addition, every time I use the virgin link to link Netflix to my account it fails as it thinks it’s already linked. I’m now in a doom loop of paying for a premium Netflix subscription through Netflix and the difference on virgin where I upgraded to premium.  Please advise asap on how to resolve this as I really want this sorted by also it is linked to my Netflix email which is different to my Virgin email. Thanks in advance. 

    • John_GS's avatar
      John_GS
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      Hi Glassdome 

      Thanks for posting and welcome to the community.

      I'll send you a PM now to assist further.

      • GibboB's avatar
        GibboB
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        I am also having the same problem.

        Signed up fort a new contract on 24th October. The documentation confirmed that Netflix Standard with Ads was included, but I have received no activation email. When I try to log on to Netflix it just gives me the £5.99 option.

        I spoke to someone over the phone nearly 3 weeks ago who promised to sort it, but I have heard nothing since

  • plankymill's avatar
    plankymill
    On our wavelength

    I’m having the same issue. It’s got me round the bend. Numerous phone calls/messages/complaints since 6th November and I’m still clueless as to how to find the magic button or receive the many  times promised ‘activation email’. I was even offered a ‘real time call back’ to walk me through the activation process but VM didn’t respond to my reply which was to confirm my suggested date and time slot! If VM can’t live up to their promised package they sold me then things don’t bode well at all. Can SOMEONE please finally help me?!?!

     

     

     

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      Hello plankymill.

      Thanks for your first post and welcome to our community.
      Sorry to hear you're having an issue activating your Netflix account. 
      I'd like to investigate this for you.
      If you don't mind, I'll need to send you a private message to pass security. 
      If you can check the envelope at the top right of your screen, that would be great. 
      Gareth_L
       

       

    • Gareth_L's avatar
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      Thanks for your time plankymill 

      Glad to know we've been able to get your Netflix activated.

      If you need anything else, you know where we are.

      Gareth_L

      • plankymill's avatar
        plankymill
        On our wavelength

        What a relief! That worked a treat!

        Much appreciated.

  • I thought I was the only one! I got the Gig1 with free Netflix subscription but have not received any email in regards to this. I’ve been in contact with customer service and reassured me that all is going well and will send the activation link in the next 24hrs. But despite my confidence in the service this has not been the case. Still yet to receive the activation email for Netflix once again. Can someone please help me out :/

    • Steven_L's avatar
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      Hello Elyas1,

      Welcome to the Community, and thanks for taking the time to post here on the forums. I’m sorry to hear of the issues that you’re experiencing with your Netflix activation. 

      I'd be happy to take a further look into this for you; however, I would need to confirm a few details via private message. Please look out for my message, and we can get started.
      Kind Regards,
      Steven_L

  • Same issue here! Subscribed a bundle with Netflix included started beginning of the month.  Netflix activation email still not received and no "activate" button in the Netflix banner.  Reached out to hotline and online chat without any progress.    

    • Gareth_L's avatar
      Gareth_L
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      Hello VMuser2025 

      Thanks for your first post and welcome to our community.
      Sorry to hear you're having an issue with your Netflix activation.
      I'd like to investigate this for you.
      If you don't mind, I'll need to send you a private message to pass security. 
      If you can check the envelope at the top right of your screen, that would be great. 
      Gareth_L