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Infecting any of your devices, whether it may be either phone, TV, or computer, Error code 301 is a comprehensive error code targeting the failure of retrieving content from Hulu’s servers.
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Hulu playback failure error message
Error Code 301
You might encounter Hulu error 301 as;
- Sorry, we encountered an error playing this video. Please try rebooting the video or select something else to watch.
- Error Code: 301
- Error playing this video
Causes of Hulu Error 301
1.Slow internet connection:
A slow internet connection might be a problem causing the error; it recommends:
- 8.0Mbps for watching live TV stream
- 4.0Mbps for streaming service
2.Cache or Cookies:
Error is triggered due to the presence of corrupted Cookies and Cache on the device.
3.Crowding of network:
When an abundance of devices connected to a single Hulu account simultaneously, the app activity is hindered.
4.DNS issue:
The error is triggered if the DNS setting for your connection hasn’t been configured correspondingly.
How to fix Hulu error 301:
1. Power cycle your device:
- The fundamental step to troubleshooting is power cycling your device.
- Unplug the device.
- Hold the device button for half a minute.
- Plugin again
- Check to see if the issue keeps going.
2.Disconnecting other devices:
Plenty of devices connected to a single account might get you blocked for disturbing their services.
3.Clear the Cache:
This step is feasible for users streaming Hulu on PC or MAC. In this step, we clear the corrupted cache on the browser. This method is browser dependent:
For Chrome:
- Open chrome
- Launch a new tab
- Tap on the three dots on the top right corner of the screen
- Levitate the pointer on “more tools” and choose “Clearing browsing data” in the list
- Hit on the “TimeRange” go down and select “All Time” from the list
- Look over the first four options and tap the “ClearData” option; the corrupted cache will be removed.
4. Checking for updates:
Pending updates could include fixes to errors and bugs, so they should be installed by searching Hulu on the play store or apple store, if available.
5. Modifying DNS settings:
Following steps for reconfiguration DNS setting on PC
- Press “Windows + R” to open the “Run” dialog and type in “cpl,” and hit enter.
- Right-click on your connection and hit “Properties “and Double-tap on the ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPV4)’ option.
- Check the “Use the Following DNS Server Addresses” option.
- Enter the values: In ‘Preferred DNS Server’enter ‘8.8’. In ‘Alternate DNS Server,’ enter ‘8.4.4’.
- Hit “OK” to save the settings and check for any issue.
7.Reinstalling the app is the last option if the connection is not established properly.
