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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 1:11 AM

Disney+ App hangs during commercial breaks

Hey all,

Recently resubscribed to Disney+ and it works like well, [Edited: "Language"], via the Xfinity App. It tends to hang during the commercial breaks. Inevitably have to exit the App, restart and hope the commercial break completes. Anyone else have the same issue?

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user_pw7tac

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1 month ago

I have the same issue anytime I use disney+ on tv. What can I do?!

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user_c2eq10

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@user_pw7tac​ either go into settings and change Data to a slower rate or drop Disney.

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DeaconBlue

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@user_pw7tac​ see if you can exchange your cable box for a newer model, it's been reported this fixes the issue. I haven't had the chance to exchange mine yet due to flu, but changing the data speed as others have advised didn't work for me.

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1 month ago

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XfinityLinda

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@user_pw7tac Thank you for connecting with us about the Disney+ concern. We're happy to assist. Please post your question publicly. This will open a ticket in our system for us to assist. We look forward to your post.

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XfinityGabriel

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DeaconBlue, Thanks for sharing your experience. That's really helpful for others. Hope you're feeling better soon. While swapping the cable box for a newer model may resolve this issue, it is not a guarantee. And you’re right: changing the data speed doesn’t seem to fix it consistently for everyone. Once you’re feeling better, I can check on this for you and even have one shipped if needed. To further assist, please feel free to send us a direct message with your first/last name and full address. You can start by clicking the "direct message" icon in the upper right page of our forum page. Once you click on that, input our shared handle Xfinity Support to send us a direct message.

 

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user_pmatob

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1 month ago

Having the issue with Disney+ freezing during commercials while accessing through Comcast/Xfinity. Is there a resolution besides paying more money?

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XfinityCliff

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Hello @user_pmatob and thank you for reaching out via our Xfinity Community forums! 

 

It can definitely be frustrating to have that happen when you're watching something and having issues while streaming content! 

There are several things you could try.  These are some of the most common fixes for Disney Plus freezing during the commercial breaks.  

1) If you are watching Disney Plus on a Xfinity supplied piece of equipment, you can try going into Settings followed by App Settings, and then Data Usage - change the setting from Automatic to 'Moderate' or 'Save-Data'

2) Restart or Power Cycle the device - You would want to remove power for at least a full minute. 

3) You can navigate to the Xfinity menu, select Settings, then Privacy, and Clear Cookies and Local Storage Data. 

If you are not using one of our devices, there are similar settings for the app on third party devices. 

Please give these a try and if your issue persists, let us know.  We're here to help address your concerns! 😀

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1 month ago

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user_p2mar2

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1 month ago

Same issue. I see it’s been an issue for a long time. XFINITY FIX THIS!

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user_yrsin9

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Not an Xfinity issue. Disney n Hulu gotta fix their products. Netflix or Prime don’t have the problem. 

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7 days ago

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user_aws6dk

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16 days ago

Reddit says to go to Settings to lower the app data to low usage (low res, not 4k, etc.) to avoid the AB Ads testing buffering. It's Disney, not Xfinity :-(

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user_cgo1l0

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8 days ago

Yes. Commercials freeze and when exitcstill freeze 

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XfinitySean

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Thanks for taking the time to post on our community forums, user_cgo1l0! What device are you watching Disney+ on when you run into these freezing issues?

 

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user_yrsin9

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7 days ago

Yeah, it’s a known issue with the Disney+ and Hulu apps. They’re just inferior products and or scamming to try n push subscribers to upgrade to remove ads. It’s happening on all TV or computer platforms. Netflix doesn’t have this issue. No ads either. Much better product. It’s a shame. If Disney and Hulu would fix their products, they’d have more subscribers, eh?

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user_aumhbi

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If I turn off cable box and just use the app through my smart tv I never have an issue.  Seems like there is a glitch somewhere specific to xfinity and the disney plus app.  

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user_7ckgqw

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23 hours ago

Yes! Exactly the same issue!

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user_rjj2kt

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4 hours ago

I have just had a new TV box installed yesterday, and Disney Plus Freezes still. I am directly wired (So no wifi box) and I have it set to the lowest latency on Disney Plus. This is a long on-going problem, with it seems like no fix in sight by Xfinity! This is very frustrating considering how much I pay Xfinity for services!!

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user_rjj2kt

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4 hours ago

I just logged into Disney Plus... It says they only support the boxes below... Most are Non-DVR... Xfinity Come on! Work with them to support your hardware... Why offer it if you know they don't support your newer cable boxes!!

Supported Xfinity models

Disney+ supports the following Xfinity models:

  • Xfinity Flex
  • Xfinity X1
    • XiOne
    • XG2v2 (Non-DVR; Pace Model)
    • XG1v3 (DVR; Arris or Pace Model)
    • XG1v4 (DVR; Arris Model)
    • XiD (Non-DVR; Pace or Cisco Model)
    • Xi5 Wireless TV Box (Non-DVR; Pace Model)
    • Xi6 Wireless TV Box (Non-DVR; Arris or Technicolor Model)

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