LG TV Error 106 — Cannot Connect to Server

What Does This Error Mean?

Error 106 means the TV reached the network but couldn't connect to a specific server — usually LG's smart TV servers or a streaming service.
Check that other devices can reach the same service.
Restart the TV and the router.
If error 106 persists across multiple apps, it's a wider network issue; if just one app, it's that app's servers.

Affected Models

LG OLED C3
LG OLED G3
LG NanoCell NANO75
LG QNED QNED80
LG webOS 6.0+ smart TV

Common Causes

LG webOS server having an outage (rare but happens)
Streaming service server unavailable
Router firewall blocking the TV from outbound HTTPS
TV's saved login session expired and re-login is failing
Network port blocking — typically port 443 outbound

How to Fix It

Check whether the issue is one app or all apps.

Try opening LG Content Store, then Netflix, then YouTube.
If only one fails with 106, that one service has a server issue.
If all fail, your TV's network connection is the problem.
Restart the TV from the back panel.

Hold the small power button on the back of the TV for 10 seconds, until the TV powers down.
Wait 30 seconds, power back on with the remote.
That's a real cold restart, not the soft sleep mode the remote does — fixes more issues.
Restart the router.

If multiple apps show 106, the network is the issue.
Unplug the router for 30 seconds, plug back in, wait 2 minutes.
Try the TV again after the router has fully booted.
Check the LG webOS service status.

If only LG-specific apps fail (LG Content Store, LG Channels), check downdetector.com for 'LG TV'.
If multiple users are reporting issues right now, it's an LG outage and there's nothing to do but wait — usually 1–4 hours.
Sign out and back into the streaming app.

If just one app shows 106, open that app's settings, sign out, and sign back in.
An expired login session can present as 106 because the app can't authenticate even though the network is fine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will resetting the TV fix error 106?

A factory reset can fix error 106 if it's caused by corrupted system data, but it wipes all your apps and settings.
Try the basic restart first, then DNS change to 8.8.8.8, then app re-login.
Reset is a last resort — most error 106 cases clear with the simpler fixes.

What's the difference between error 105 and 106?

105 is a DNS problem — the TV can't translate names to addresses.
106 is a server connection problem — the TV got the address but can't reach the server.
Both end up as failed app loads, but the underlying issue is at different layers of the network.