We contacted a few VPN providers to see what their support reps had to say, and it seems some of their users have complained about this too. We're not 100% sure what's going on, but it might be one way that Netflix has started blocking VPN users. It doesn't matter how many times you make sure you're entering the right information, Netflix will keep saying it's wrong. Here's what happens: you use a VPN with Netflix, log in, and the site keeps saying you entered the wrong password or username. But we have seen people on Reddit complaining about it, and we also started experiencing this problem while using a VPN a few months ago. This one is a bit tricky since not a lot of people have experienced it yet. If you want to read more about the Netflix proxy error and the tips we mentioned here, just check out our full guide. Get a dedicated IP (it likely cost extra).Use your browser's incognito/private mode.Clear your browser's cache and cookies.Ask the VPN provider which server you need to use (they don't publicly announce which servers work).
Here's a list of tips you can try to get rid of the proxy error. Obviously, what they recommend is to disconnect from the VPN. Netflix has a dedicated support article for this error.
This can happen after you log into your account, when you look up a title, when you hit Play on a title, while you're watching a movie or show, or when you access a Google link that's supposed to take you to a Netflix title (like googling "Netflix Demon Slayer" and clicking the first Netflix link). It then uses automated scripts to block the server's IP address and redirect all connections coming from it to the Netflix proxy error page. Here's what happens: Netflix detects that your traffic is coming from a VPN server. This is by far the most common problem you'll encounter when using a VPN with Netflix.