In recent years, one of the American on-demand subscription-based video streaming services, Hulu, has become a centre of attraction due to its cheaper packs & availability across other platforms or streaming devices. But somehow, unfortunately, several Hulu users are encountering issues with the Chrome browser. So, if you’re also facing the same problem, check out how to fix Hulu not working on Chrome by following this in-depth troubleshooting guide.
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It’s worth mentioning that the outdated Google Chrome browser version or temporary cache can also cause issues with online streaming services. While sometimes the outdated Windows OS version can also seem to be one of the culprits in most cases. According to affected Hulu users on the Chrome browser, the particular issue appears whenever users trying to open the Hulu website on the Chrome browser. While some of them can be able to open the website but can’t stream content after signing into the account.
How to Fix Hulu Not Working on Chrome issue
Meanwhile, some of the unfortunate Hulu users can be able to play content on the platform but they start experiencing lags, stutters, occasional video pauses, black screen issues, etc.
So, before heading over to the guides below, make sure to simply restart your Chrome browser. If the issue appears again, try to restart the computer and check for the issue again. Now, you can proceed to the steps below.
1. Update Chrome Browser
- Launch the Google Chrome browser on your PC.
- Click on the Action Menu button (three vertical dots icon) from the upper right side of the screen.
- Now, click on Settings > Select About Chrome from the left pane.
- The Chrome system will automatically check for available updates. If there is an update available, it will automatically download and install the update.
- Once done, simply restart your Chrome browser and you’re good to go.
2. Update Windows OS Build
- Click on Start > Settings > Update & Security.
- If the available update isn’t showing automatically, click on Check for updates.
- If there is any latest Windows update available, make sure to Download and Install it.
- Once downloaded, the system will ask you to reboot your device to apply the changes.
3. Create a new Chrome Profile
- Open the Chrome browser > Click on the User Profile icon from the upper right corner of the screen.
- Click on the + Add option.
- Input your details to create the Profile. (Input Name, Choose Avatar, and click on Create a desktop shortcut for this user checkbox)
- Once done, click on Add > Exit Chrome > Double-click on the Profile desktop shortcut to open up a new browser tab and then check whether the Hulu is working fine or not.
4. Disable Chrome Extensions
- Open Chrome browser > Click on the Action Menu button (three vertical dots icon) from the upper right side of the screen.
- Now, hover over the More tools field to expand the drop-down list.
- Click on Extensions > Disable all the extensions by turning off the toggle.
- Once done, exit the browser > Relaunch it and try running the Hulu website and its content again.
5. Disable Hardware Acceleration on Chrome
- Open Chrome browser > Click on the Action Menu button (three vertical dots icon) from the upper right side of the screen.
- Click on Settings > Advanced > Click on System from the left pane.
- Turn off the Use hardware acceleration when available toggle.
- Relaunch the browser and check for the issue.
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6. Update Adobe Flash Player for Chrome
- Launch the Chrome browser > Copy chrome://components/ and paste it into the address bar > Hit Enter to open the Components page.
- Now, scroll down and check for the Adobe Flash Player option.
- Click on Check for update > Refresh the page once and restart Chrome.
7. Update Widevine Content Decryption Module
- Launch the Chrome browser > Copy chrome://components/ and paste it into the address bar > Hit Enter to open the Components page.
- Now, scroll down and check for the Widevine Content Decryption Module option.
- Click on Check for update > Refresh the page once and restart Chrome.
8. Clear Cache and Cookies of Hulu Website
- Visit the Hulu website on your Chrome browser.
- Click on the lock icon on the address bar from the left side.
- Click on Cookies > Next, click on Remove multiple times until Hulu related cookies get cleared completely.
- Once done, close the website and exit the browser.
- Restart your computer and launch Chrome again to check for the issue.
Otherwise, you can directly clear all the cache and cookies from your Chrome browser by following the steps below.
- Open Chrome browser > Click on the Action Menu button (three vertical dots icon) from the upper right side of the screen.
- Now, hover over the More tools field to expand the drop-down list.
- Click on Clear browsing data.
- Next, under the Basic tab, select the Time range according to your preference.
- Then click on the checkbox of Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, Cached images and files to select them.
- Finally, click on Clear data.
- Once done, restart your Chrome browser and visit the Hulu website, sign in to your account, and try playing content.
9. Reinstall Google Chrome
- Click on Start > Type Control Panel and select it from the search result.
- Now, click on Uninstall a program > Look for Chrome browser from the list of installed programs.
- Right-click on Google Chrome > Select Uninstall.
- Follow on-screen prompts and proceed to the uninstallation process.
- Once the removal process is done, simply restart the PC.
- Then open up any other browser and visit this page to officially download Google Chrome and install it on your computer.
- Finally, sign in to the Hulu account by visiting the Hulu website and try playing content.
That’s it, guys. We assume this troubleshooting guide was helpful to you. Feel free to ask in the comment below for further queries.