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If your Clearplay filter settings load but nothing is being skipped or muted, follow the troubleshooting steps below in order.

Test playback after each section and stop when filtering works. If none of the steps resolve the problem, email care@clearplay.com with the information requested below.

Log Out and Log In

  1. Go to https://web.clearplay.com.

  2. At the top of the page, in the right corner, hover over the person icon and click Logout.

  3. At the top of the page, click Log in.

Play the same movie or episode again. If filtering works, you’re done. If it still isn’t working, continue to the reset steps below.

Reset the Clearplay Extension to Default

WARNING:
This action will reset all filter settings to their default values.  Any customization you have made to filters for movies or additional TV shows will be reverted to "on" (enabled).

Use the screenshot below to locate Options and click the Reset to default settings button.

  1. Right-click the Clearplay icon.

  2. Click Options.

  3. Click Reset to Default Settings.

  4. Reboot the computer.

Play the same movie or episode again. If filtering works, you’re done. If it still isn’t working, continue to the removal, cache-clearing, and reinstallation steps below.

Remove Clearplay, Clear Chrome Cache, Reinstall Extension

  1. Remove the Clearplay extension:  Right-click the Clearplay icon and select Remove.

  2. Before clearing browser data:
    Selecting All Time and the three categories below removes your browsing history, cookies and other site data, and cached files.  You may be signed out of websites, so make sure you can sign back in.

    In your Chrome browser's address bar, go to:
    chrome://settings/clearBrowserData

    1. Change the Time range to 'All Time.'

    2. Select Browsing History

    3. Select Cookies and other site data

    4. Select Cached images and files

    5. Click Clear data.

  3. When clearing the cache for Chrome is finished, install all updates available for Google Chrome.

    Install Google Chrome Updates: 
    https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95414?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop

    After all updates for Chrome have been installed, reboot the computer.

  4. Only open Google Chrome.  

    On your Chrome browser, type (or copy and paste) into your address bar chrome://extensions/. 

    Disable all extensions.

  5. Reinstall Clearplay from the Chrome Web Store.  Click Add to Chrome, then click Add extension to install and enable Clearplay.  Complete this step before signing in and testing playback.

  6. Go to https://web.clearplay.com.  At the top of the page, in the right corner, click "Log in."

Play the same movie or episode again.  If filtering works, you’re done.

Filters Still Aren’t Working?

If the troubleshooting steps above didn’t help, email care@clearplay.com with the details requested below so our filter team has the information needed to investigate.

The questions below explain what to include in your email. They are not additional troubleshooting steps.

Movie or TV Episode

What movie or TV series, season, and episode were you watching?


Streaming Service

Which streaming service and subscription plan were you using?

Expand this to find your streaming service and subscription plan.

Which streaming service were you using when the problem occurred?

  • Apple TV

  • Disney+ (Expand below for plans)

  • HBO Max (Expand below for plans)

  • Netflix (Expand below for plans)

  • Amazon

    • Prime Video Store (Amazon’s rent-and-purchase streaming platform)

    • Amazon Prime ($4.99/month Ultra subscription required for filtering)

    • The Apple TV Channel for Amazon Prime

    • The HBO Max Channel for Amazon Prime (Expand below for plans)

    • The Paramount+ Channel for Amazon Prime

Expand your streaming service below to view its subscription plans.

Disney+

What is the name of your Disney+ subscription?

Disney+, Hulu & ESPN Bundle Plans

  • Disney+, Hulu Bundle

  • Disney+, Hulu Bundle Premium

  • Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle

  • Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select Bundle Premium

  • Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle

  • Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Unlimited Bundle Premium

Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle Plans

  • Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (With Ads)

  • Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (No Ads)

Disney+ Standalone Plans

  • Disney+

  • Disney+ Premium

You can confirm which subscription you have by going to this link:

https://www.disneyplus.com/account

HBO Max (play.hbomax.com)

What is the name of your HBO Max subscription?

Bundles

  • Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (With Ads) ($19.99/month)

  • Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max Bundle (No Ads) ($32.99/month)

Monthly

  • Basic With Ads ($10.99/month)

  • Standard ($18.49/month)

  • Premium ($22.99/month)

Yearly

  • Basic With Ads ($109.99/year)

  • Standard ($184.99/year)

  • Premium ($229.99/year)

You can confirm which subscription you have by going to this link:

https://auth.hbomax.com/subscription

Netflix

What is the name of your Netflix subscription?

  • Standard with Ads ($8.99)

  • Standard ($19.99)

  • Premium ($26.99)

You can confirm which subscription you have by going to this link: https://www.netflix.com/ChangePlan

The HBO Max Channel for Amazon Prime

What is the name of your HBO Max Channel subscription?

  • HBO Max Basic with Ads ($10.99/month)

  • HBO Max Standard ($18.49/month)

  • HBO Max Premium ($22.99/month)

  • HBO Max Standard & Cinemax ($22.99/month)

You can confirm which subscription you have by going here.


Computer

What type of computer are you using?

  • PC

  • Mac

  • Chromebook

Chromebook users: Please read our Supported Devices FAQ.

Watching on a TV

Were you watching on a TV? If so, how was your computer connected to it?

  • Roku

  • Apple TV

  • HDMI cable

  • Chromecast

Internet Browser

Which browser are you using?

  • Tusk

  • Brave

  • Opera

  • MS Edge

  • Google Chrome

Not Using Google Chrome? Read this FAQ Article: Recommended Browser


Extensions

In your browser’s address bar, enter chrome://extensions/.

What extensions do you have installed?


Browser Version

Click to Expand — What version of Chrome are you using?

In your browser’s address bar, enter chrome://settings/help.

Some computers cannot update Google Chrome correctly and still display the message, “Chrome is up to date.”

We need the Chrome version number, not the “Chrome is up to date” message.

Please include in your email the version of Chrome you are using.

Clearplay Extension

Right-click the Clearplay extension icon. Click Options. What is the version number?

Clearplay extension settings showing version number and options menu for Chrome.