If you are struggling with “Why is the Vizio Haystack News not working” then don’t worry. I have some methods that you can try.
If your Vizio TV is affected by some virus then this thing happen. Also, there are many reasons to happen like technical glitches, Internet speed, Cache issues, and many more. Let’s see the article to fix the issue.
Does your Vizio TV is Compatible With Haystack News?
Vizio Tv Updates their TV regularly but some old models of Vizio Tv can’t handle the latest update. Because their processors are old and they can’t install or can’t support the new changes. If you have the 2016 Vizio Tv Model then you cannot Install the Haystack News and also this issue happened again in the 2018 Vizio Models.
You have to check your Vizio TV Models first and then follow other solutions. Here I am giving you the list of the Vizio TV model that can’t support the Haystack news.
Vizio Tv models that don’t support Haystack News App
| E241i-A1 | E241i-A1W | E291i-A1 |
| E320i-A0 | E320i-A2 | E321i-A2 |
| E322AR | E322VL | E390i-A1 |
| E3D320VX | E3D420VX | E3D470VX |
| E3DB420VX | E401i-A2 | E420d-A0 |
| E420i-A0 | E420i-A1 | E421VT |
| E422AR | E422VA | E422VL |
| E422VLE | E423VL | E470i-A0 |
| E472VL | E472VLE | E500d-A0 |
| E500i-A0 | E500i-A1 | E502AR |
| E550i-A0 | E551i-A2 | E551VA |
| E552VL | E552VLE | E601-A3 |
| E601i-A3 | E601i-A3E | E650i-A2 |
| E701-A3 | E701i-A3 | E701i-A3E |
| ISV-B11 (Co-Star LT) | M220NV | M221NV |
| M261VP | M320KD | M320SL |
| M320SR | M370SL | M370SR |
| M370SV | M3D420SR | M3D421SR |
| M3D460SR | M3D470KD | M3D550KD |
| M3D550KDE | M3D550SL | M3D550SR |
| M3D650SV | M3D651SV | M420KD |
| M420SL | M420SR | M420SV |
| M421VT | M470KD | M470NV |
| M470SL | M470SV | M470VSE |
| M472VL | M550KD | M550NV |
| M550SL | M550SV | M550VSE |
| M650VSE | SV422XVT | SV472XVT |
| VF552XVT | XVT323SV | XVT373SV |
| XVT3D424SV | XVT3D474SV | XVT3D554SV |
| XVT3D650SV | XVT423SV | XVT473SV |
| XVT553SV |
Now you can check the Vizio TV Model you own. Mostly you will see the model number on the backside of your Vizio TV. If you can’t find it there then you can read the user manual given by Vizio.
Power Cycle Your Vizio TV
If your Vizio TV is compatible with Haystack News then Power Cycle your Vizio TV. By this, some technical glitched will clear.
- Switch off the Vizio TV.
- Unplug from the Power outlet.
- Wait for 60 seconds.
- Now plugin your Vizio TV.
Check the Vizio TV now. If your Vizio TV still not working then you can go to the next step.
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Check Wifi Router
If your router is flashing red light then the problem is in it. The reason for the red light may be a malfunction of the router. First, follow the given steps.
- Remove the plug from the Power source.
- Now wait for 1 minute.
- Now plugin the wire in the power outlet.
- Turn on the Wi-fi router.
It will take some time to start and then check.
Check Your Internet Speed
After the power cycle of the Wi-fi router. You can check whether the Internet speed is good or not. Because bad internet prevents running the App or maybe it can be the reason for Vizio Haystack News not Working.
Check your Internet speed first. If your internet speed is stable don’t worry. Go to the next step and find the issue.
Update Your Vizio TV
You have to update your Vizio TV regularly. You can check if any update has come, if yes then update it first.
- Go to the settings using the Remote control.
- Find the option Update there.
- Choose that option and click on Check for Updates.
- If any update you see then click on it.
- Once it is done your Vizio TV will automatically restart.
Update Your Haystack News
If you have completed updating your Vizio TV, Now update your Haystack News. If your app is running on an older version then update it first.
- Turn on the Vizio TV.
- Go to the menu using the Remote control.
- Find the Application section.
- Once you find out then click on Haystack news app.
- Now you will see the update option there click on it.
- Your Haystack news App will Update.
Clear Haystack News Cache
If you are facing an issue with your App then clear the Cache regularly.
- Turn on your Vizio TV.
- Pick a Remote and go to the menu.
- Find the Application Manager and click on Haystack.
- Go to the app managing Option and find the cache option.
- Now clear the cache and also you can clear data (if you clear the data then you need to log in again to the App).
Try Haystack News on Another Device
To cross-verify you can check Haystack News on another device. Sometimes Server can’t respond properly and also server can be down. For this reason, also you cannot access Haystack News.
If the server is down then they must be updated on their social media or official website. You have to go through their social media and website.
Turn off the VPN
If you are using a VPN Virtual private network then Haystack News will not work. Haystack News blocks this kind of device that uses a VPN. If you don’t know what is VPN then you must not be using this.
VPN is a Virtual Private network that allows you to access an App or website that is blocked in some location. You can use other locations and you can access it. If your VPN is on then I recommend you to please turn off the VPN.
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Final words
Here we shared the article Why is Vizio Haystack News not Working? You can read and solve the issue. The one thing you should keep in mind that don’t use any third-party Apps. Always Update your Vizio TV whenever it comes.