In this guide, we will show you the steps to fix the issue of being unable to change Netflix Download Location to SD Card. When it comes to movies and TV show streaming services, then there’s no denying the fact that the offering from Netflix is one of the best in this domain. Among the slew of intriguing features that it beholds, one is the ability to download videos to your device so that you could watch them offline.
However, as of now, this feature is giving out a tough time to the end users. Numerous users have voiced their concern that they are unable to change Netflix Download Location to SD Card. Whenever they are trying to do so, the app changes the location back to internal memory. Moroever, at the time of writing, the Samsung Galaxy tab users seem to be the most affected users.
As far as the plausible reason behind this issue is concerned, it could be attributed to the new file permissions system in Android 13 OS. With that said, we did manage to find out a nifty workaround that should help you rectify this bug. So without further ado, let’s check it out.
Fix Cannot Change Netflix Download Location to SD Card
NOTE: You can only download the following shows offline:
- iPhone, iPad, Android, or Fire devices: Tap My Netflix
> Downloads > See What You Can Download - Windows computer: From the left, click More > My Downloads > Find Something to Download
- Chromebook: Click Downloads > Find More to Download
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- Head over to Settings > About Phone > Software Information.
- Then tap on Build Number 7 times. This will enable Developer Options.
- So go to Settings > Developer Options and enable the toggle next to USB Debugging.
- Now connect your device to your PC via a USB cable. You might get a Debugging prompt on your device, tap Allow/OK.
- On OnePlus, go to Developer Options and enable the toggle next to “Disable Permission Monitoring”.
- On Xiaomi, go to Developer Options and tap on Reset to Default Values 5 times. This will bring the “Turn off MIUI Optimization” option. Disable its toggle, wait for 5 seconds, and tap on Accept.
- Again, on Xiaomi, if you have the USB Debugging (Security Settings) option [under Developer Options], then “enable” it as well.
- Moving on, now download and extract Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC.
- Then go to the folder’s address bar, type in CMD, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
- Now execute the below command in the CMD window [You might get a prompt on your device, tap Allow/OK].
adb shell pm grant com.netflix.mediaclient android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
That’s it. You will now be able to change the Netflix Download Location to SD Card. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are aware of this issue, but they haven’t given out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when that happens, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workaround is your best bet.
