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How do I configure web filtering to allow netflix on ROKU?

Hi all, 

I have been trying to configure filtering rules to allow netflix streaming but for some reason I cannot get it to work. I have managed to get streaming to work for a little bit but then it fails. Is this an issue with the current UTM version or am I missing something? Are there specific entries that I should be using that are missed in my config?

These are my entries:
^https?://([A-Za-z0-9.-]*\.)?ne?t?fli?x(img|ext|video)?\.(com|net)/
^https?://[\d+(\.\d+){3}/]*/[0-9]{8}\.ism
^https?://([A-Za-z0-9.-]*\.)?netflix-*\.vo\.llnwd\.net
^https?://[\d+(\.\d+){3}/]*/[0-9]{9}\.ism
^https?://[\d+(\.\d+){3}/]*/[0-9]{10}\.ism
^http://.*.netflix.com/.*
^http.*?o=.*v=[0-9]&e=[0-9]{10}&t=.*$



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  • Hello EarlMatthew,

    Not specific to Roku, but I had an extremely similar problem with netflix and my appletv, and the playstation store. The resolution was to add the device to the "Transparent Mode Skiplist". Basically you do the following. If you haven't already, create an object for your roku. Then add it to the skiplist at this location:

    Web Protection> Filtering Options> Misc Tab> Scroll down to "Transparent Mode Skiplist"

    Once applied, your issues with streaming netflix should go away.

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  • Hello EarlMatthew,

    Not specific to Roku, but I had an extremely similar problem with netflix and my appletv, and the playstation store. The resolution was to add the device to the "Transparent Mode Skiplist". Basically you do the following. If you haven't already, create an object for your roku. Then add it to the skiplist at this location:

    Web Protection> Filtering Options> Misc Tab> Scroll down to "Transparent Mode Skiplist"

    Once applied, your issues with streaming netflix should go away.

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  • When I do this for my Sony Smarttv this does not work at all, The app loads but when I try to play a movie or TV show it stops at 25% loading and hangs. When I do the same for a Minix (Android) box it does work. It seems there is no way to make the Netflix app work on a Sony smarttv.