Are you having trouble getting Showmax to work on your PS4? Or maybe Showmax has been working nicely all along, only for things to start going haywire now? Whatever the case, it’s worth noting that Showmax is one of the most popular Video on Demand online streaming services in South Africa. It’s a direct competitor for Amazon Prime and Netflix. Showmax can be watched on a wide range of devices, including on the PlayStation. In this post, we give a few troubleshooting steps to help you in the event that Showmax has not been working on your PS4.
Showmax not working on PlayStation Solutions
The following are possible solutions if Showmax has not been working on your PS4 or PS5;
- The first thing that you can do to get Showmax to work on your PS4 or PS5 is to uninstall the Showmax app.
- Next, restart the PlayStation.
- You now need to reinstall the Showmax application.
- Sign in and check if everything is now working.
Other possible issues
Please note that the Showmax app is only available on the PS4 in South Africa. If you are in another country, then you will have to watch your favorite shows another way. Fortunately, you have a wide range of options, from you computer, to your phone and smart TV.
It’s also possible that you will have the Showmax not working on PS4 issue if there is something wrong with your internet connectivity. You can check by signing into Showmax on another device on the same network. If everything is working fine in terms of speed, then you will need to keep browsing for possible solutions.
How to get Showmax on the PS4
In this section, we will regress a little bit to outline how you can use your PS4 to watch your favorite shows on Showmax;
- First, you will need to visit the PlayStation Store on your PS4.
- Search for Showmax.
- Install the application.
- Sign in using your account details.
- You can now enjoy your favorite shows. It’s as simple as that!
Summary
In this article, we came up with possible solutions for those who are having glitches while watching Showmax on the PS4. Hopefully, these solutions will be useful to you.
We noted that the best solution is to reinstall the Showmax app on your PS4. You should also check your internet connection. According to Showmax, you need to have 4Mbps for the best experience.
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