Fire TV Error Codes — Complete Fix Guide (All Error Codes)

Quick Answer

Fire TV error codes fall into four main buckets: authentication and account issues (401, 403, 5014), network connectivity failures (702, 703, 1061, 458, 451), Amazon server problems (5001), and app or content errors (404, 7136, 8056, ITV-101, P-49999). Around 80% of all Fire TV errors clear up after a 30-second power cycle plus reconnecting to Wi-Fi. For the rest, the fix depends on which bucket your code belongs to.

• Authentication errors (401, 403): Sign out of your Amazon account, then sign back in.
• Network errors (702, 703, 1061, 458, 451): Restart your router and Fire TV; check Wi-Fi signal strength.
• Server errors (5001): Check Amazon's service status; wait and retry.
• PIN errors (5014, 5016): Wait a few minutes, or reset your Prime Video PIN.
• App/content errors (404, 7136, 8056): Clear the affected app's cache, then reinstall if needed.
• Profile errors (P-49999): Restart the device and the router, then re-add the profile if it persists.

Key Takeaways

• Most Fire TV errors resolve with a 30-second power cycle and Wi-Fi reconnect.
• Error 401 means authentication failure; error 5001 means Amazon's servers couldn't be reached.
• Network errors (702, 703, 1061) are the most common category on Fire TV devices.
• Error 7136 is a generic playback failure — clear the app cache first. HDCP has its own code, 7279.
• P-49999 is a profile-loading failure, not a billing error, despite the "P" prefix.

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Error Code Reference Table

Use this table to jump directly to the fix for your error code.

Common Fixes - Try These First

The steps below resolve the majority of Fire TV errors. They take about five minutes and should always be your first move before doing anything more drastic.

Across Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Cube units, a proper power cycle combined with a Wi-Fi reconnect clears over three-quarters of error codes without any further steps needed.

Step 1: Power Cycle Your Fire TV (30 Seconds Minimum)

Unplug your Fire TV from the power source and give it a full 30 seconds. Amazon's own instructions say three seconds is enough, and for a plain reboot it is — but 30 is what actually drains the capacitors, and a genuinely stuck HDMI or network state survives a three-second blink. Plug it back in and wait for the home screen to load fully before testing again.

Step 2: Power Cycle Your Router

Unplug your router from the wall. Wait 30 seconds. Plug it back in and give it 60-90 seconds to fully reconnect before testing your Fire TV. A fresh router session fixes DNS and IP assignment issues that frequently cause network-related errors.

Step 3: Reconnect to Wi-Fi

Go to Settings > Network. Select your Wi-Fi network, choose Forget, then reconnect by entering your password. This clears stale connection state that persists even through a restart.

Step 4: Check for System Updates

Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates. Fire TV pushes bug fixes and compatibility patches regularly. Running an outdated version is a common cause of errors 8056 and 7136.

Step 5: Clear the Problem App's Cache

Go to Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications — search the settings for Manage Installed Applications if your Fire OS build files it elsewhere. Select the app showing the error, then choose Clear Cache. This is different from clearing data - it removes temporary files without deleting your login or preferences.

If none of these steps fix your error, find your specific code below.

Error 401 - Authentication Failed

What it means: Your Fire TV sent a request to Amazon's servers but the authentication token was rejected. This happens when your account session expires, when you change your Amazon password on another device, or when there's a temporary server-side hiccup. Error 401 is never a hardware problem.

Fire TV error 401 is an HTTP 401 Unauthorized response from Amazon's authentication servers, meaning the device's stored credentials no longer match what Amazon expects. It's triggered by expired sessions, password changes, or account security actions on the Amazon account side.

Fix Steps for Error 401

1. Deregister the device. Go to Settings > My Account > Amazon Account > Deregister and confirm — Amazon moves this one around, so check your Fire OS version if the path differs. Fire OS has no "Sign Out" item — deregistering is how you clear the stored credentials, and you re-register with your Amazon login afterwards.
2. Restart your Fire TV. Unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in.
3. Sign back in. Go to Settings > My Account > Amazon Account > Sign In and enter your credentials fresh. Search the settings for My Account if that path has moved.
4. Check your password. If you recently changed your Amazon password on another device, the old credentials stored on Fire TV are invalid. Re-entering the new password resolves this immediately.
5. Check your account status. Log into amazon.com on a browser. If your account shows any security alerts or payment issues, resolve those first.
6. Update Fire TV software. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates.

If error 401 keeps recurring after signing back in, your account may have a security hold. Contact Amazon account support directly - not Fire TV device support.

Error 403 - Access Forbidden

What it means: The server understood your request but refused to fulfill it. Error 403 is a permissions error - your account or device doesn't have rights to access that specific content or service at that moment. Common triggers include parental controls, account-level content restrictions, app permission issues, or a VPN that makes your location appear mismatched.

Fix Steps for Error 403

1. Check parental controls. Go to Settings > Preferences > Parental Controls. Verify that content restrictions aren't blocking what you're trying to watch.
2. Disable any active VPN. A VPN that places your apparent location outside your Amazon account's registered country will block access to region-locked content. Disable it and retry.
3. Clear the app's cache. On the Manage Installed Applications screen from Step 5 above, select the problem app and choose Clear Cache.
4. Reinstall the app. If cache clearing doesn't work, uninstall the app from the same menu and reinstall it from the Amazon Appstore.
5. Check your Amazon account restrictions. Some content requires account-level permissions. Log into amazon.com and verify there are no restrictions applied to your account.
6. Restart and update. Power cycle for 30 seconds, then go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates.

Error 403 is often confused with 401, but the difference matters for troubleshooting. A 401 means "we don't know who you are" - fix is to sign back in. A 403 means "we know who you are, but you're not allowed" - fix is to check permissions, parental controls, or account restrictions.

Error 404 - Content Not Found

What it means: The app requested a specific piece of content - a show, movie, or asset - and the server returned nothing. The content may have been removed from the streaming service, the app's internal links may be outdated, or a stale cache is pointing to content that no longer exists at that URL.

Fix Steps for Error 404

1. Verify the content still exists. Visit the streaming service's website on your phone or computer and search for the same title. If it's not there, it's been removed - no amount of troubleshooting will fix that.
2. Clear the app's cache. From the Manage Installed Applications screen, select the app and choose Clear Cache. A stale cache is the most common fixable cause of 404.
3. Update the app. Open the Amazon Appstore, go to My Apps, and install any available updates for the affected streaming app.
4. Reinstall the app. If clearing cache and updating don't help, uninstall it fully from the same Manage Installed Applications screen, then reinstall it fresh from the Appstore.
5. Check for Fire TV system updates. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates.

Error 404 rarely requires a factory reset. If the content exists on the service's website but keeps returning 404 on your Fire TV, reinstalling the app almost always resolves it.

Error 451 - Content Unavailable in Your Region

What it means: Error 451 specifically signals that content is legally unavailable in your geographic location. Named after the temperature at which books burn (a nod to censorship), HTTP 451 is a formal "unavailable for legal reasons" response. On Fire TV, it appears when you try to access content that's licensed only for certain countries, or when a VPN or proxy is detected and you're being blocked as a result.

HTTP status code 451 was formally added to internet standards in February 2016 as a specific signal for content blocked for legal or regulatory reasons, distinct from a generic 403 forbidden response. On streaming platforms, it most commonly indicates geo-licensing restrictions. (RFC 7725, 2016)

Fix Steps for Error 451

1. Check whether the content is available in your region. Visit the streaming service on a web browser and search for the same title. Many shows and films have region-specific licensing.
2. Disable any VPN or proxy. Some VPNs trigger a 451 error when a service detects that you're masking your location. Turn off your VPN and try again.
3. Verify your Amazon account country. Log into amazon.com, go to Account & Lists > Your Account > Manage Your Content and Devices > Preferences and confirm your country is set correctly. Amazon reshuffles this page often, so search the settings if the wording differs.
4. Restart your Fire TV and retry after disabling any location-masking tools.
5. Update Fire TV software. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates.

If you're in the correct region and not using a VPN, the content may have been pulled from your market temporarily. Check the streaming service's social channels for announcements.

Error 458 - App Download or Update Failed

What it means: Error 458 occurs during app downloads or updates from the Amazon Appstore. The most common causes are a weak or unstable Wi-Fi connection during the download, insufficient storage space on the Fire TV device, or a temporary issue with the Appstore servers.

Fix Steps for Error 458

1. Check available storage. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Storage. Fire TV Stick 4K has 8GB of storage, with roughly 5-6GB available to apps. If storage is nearly full, delete apps you don't use.
2. Power cycle your router and Fire TV. A mid-download dropout is the leading cause of 458. Restart both devices, then retry the download.
3. Clear the Appstore cache. On the Manage Installed Applications screen, find Amazon Appstore and choose Clear Cache.
4. Reconnect to Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Network, forget your network, and reconnect. A fresh connection eliminates partial or corrupt session state.
5. Retry during off-peak hours. Amazon Appstore servers can get congested in the evenings. Try downloading the app early in the morning.
6. Update Fire TV software first. Sometimes an outdated Fire TV OS blocks app installations. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates before retrying.

Error 702 - Network Timeout

What it means: Your Fire TV attempted to reach a server but the connection timed out before a response came back. Error 702 is specifically a timeout - the device got no response rather than an error response. This usually means your Wi-Fi signal is too weak, your internet connection is too slow, or there's significant congestion on your home network.

Fix Steps for Error 702

1. Check your Wi-Fi signal strength. Go to Settings > Network and look at the signal bars. If signal is weak (one or two bars), move your router closer or use a Wi-Fi range extender. A TP-Link WiFi Range Extender placed between your router and Fire TV can significantly improve signal. (Paid link: GadgetGuiders may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
2. Run the network test. There's no menu item called "Test Network" — go to Settings > Network, highlight the connection you're on, and press Play/Pause on the remote. That opens the status screen, with Run Speed Test in the corner. Amazon's published minimums for Prime Video are 1 Mb/s for SD and 5 Mb/s for HD; for 4K, plan on roughly 15–25 Mbps.
3. Power cycle your router. Unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in, give it 90 seconds to fully reconnect.
4. Reconnect to Wi-Fi. In Settings > Network, forget your current network and reconnect fresh.
5. Switch from 2.4GHz to 5GHz (or vice versa). If your router broadcasts both bands, try switching your Fire TV to the 5GHz band for faster speeds, or 2.4GHz for better range through walls.
6. Reduce network congestion. Pause other downloads, streaming, or heavy internet use on other devices while diagnosing.

Error 703 - Server Connection Failed

What it means: Your Fire TV reached the internet but couldn't connect to the content server. Unlike 702 (a timeout), 703 means the connection was refused or failed at the server level. This can be an Amazon server outage, a problem with a third-party streaming service's servers, or an ISP issue routing traffic to those servers.

Fix Steps for Error 703

1. Check Amazon's service status. Visit downdetector.com and search for Amazon Prime Video or the specific app showing the error. If there's an outage, wait it out.
2. Restart your router. Unplug it, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in. ISP routing issues often self-correct after a router restart.
3. Power cycle your Fire TV. Unplug, wait 30 seconds, restart.
4. Run the built-in network test. Settings > Network, highlight your connection, press Play/Pause. That's the status screen — it confirms whether the Fire TV can reach the internet at all.
5. Try a different streaming app. If Netflix works but Amazon Prime Video shows 703, the issue is Amazon's servers rather than your network.
6. Change your DNS settings. Go to Settings > Network, select your network, and use custom DNS like Google (8.8.8.8) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1). ISP DNS servers sometimes have routing problems to specific streaming servers.

If error 703 affects only one app and the app's servers are confirmed operational, reinstall that app from the Amazon Appstore.

Error 1061 - Network Connectivity Error

What it means: Error 1061 is a broad network connectivity failure - your Fire TV is connected to Wi-Fi but cannot reach the internet or Amazon's services. It's one of the most common Fire TV errors. Causes include DNS failures, ISP outages, router firmware bugs, or a Fire TV that's connected to Wi-Fi but not actually passing traffic.

Fire TV error 1061 is a generic network-layer error indicating the device has a Wi-Fi association but cannot complete connections to external servers. It most often appears when the router's DHCP lease expires without renewal or when DNS resolution fails silently. The fix in most cases is a full router-and-device power cycle.

Fix Steps for Error 1061

1. Power cycle both your Fire TV and router. This is the single most effective fix for 1061. Unplug both devices, wait 30 seconds, restart your router first, wait 90 seconds for it to fully come online, then restart your Fire TV.
2. Check whether other devices can reach the internet. If your phone and laptop work fine, the issue is specific to your Fire TV. If nothing works, it's your ISP.
3. Forget and reconnect your Wi-Fi. Go to Settings > Network, select your network, choose Forget, then reconnect.
4. Check your internet speed. Amazon publishes 1 Mb/s for SD and 5 Mb/s for HD on Prime Video. It doesn't state a single 4K figure — 15 Mbps is the number usually attributed to it, 25 is Netflix's guidance, and either way you want headroom rather than the bare minimum. Use a speed test app on your phone.
5. Try the 5GHz band if your router supports it. It's faster and typically less congested than 2.4GHz.
6. Update Fire TV software. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates.
7. Factory reset as a last resort. If error 1061 persists after everything else, go to Settings > My Fire TV > Reset to Factory Defaults. This erases all settings and reinstalls the OS clean.

Error 5001 - Streaming Playback Failed

What it means: Error 5001 is a playback-level failure - your Fire TV connected to Amazon's servers but the video stream couldn't be established or maintained. It commonly occurs during high-traffic periods when Amazon's CDN (content delivery network) is under load, or when your connection speed drops below what's needed mid-stream.

Fix Steps for Error 5001

1. Wait a few minutes and retry. Error 5001 during peak hours (evenings and weekends) is often a server load issue. Waiting 5-10 minutes and pressing play again frequently resolves it.
2. Power cycle your Fire TV. Unplug, wait 30 seconds, restart.
3. Check your internet speed. Run a speed test on another device. For reliable 4K streaming, you need roughly 25 Mbps sustained or more - not just a peak reading.
4. Lower the streaming quality temporarily. In the Fire TV settings for the Prime Video app, you can set video quality to "Good" instead of "Best" to reduce bandwidth requirements while diagnosing.
5. Clear the Prime Video app cache. Find Amazon Video on the Manage Installed Applications screen and choose Clear Cache.
6. Update your Fire TV. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates.
7. Check Amazon's status. Visit downdetector.com and search for Amazon Prime Video to rule out a platform-wide outage.

If only one app throws a playback failure while everything else streams, that points at a DRM or license handshake rather than your network. Clear that app's cache, then its data, then reinstall it — in that order, since each step costs you more to undo.

Error 5014 - Prime Video PIN Problem

What it means: This one gets misdiagnosed constantly, because it looks like a server error and isn't. Amazon documents 5014 — along with its twin, 5016 — under Prime Video PIN problems. You'll see it when you enter a PIN to unlock restricted content and Prime Video won't accept it. Changing your DNS or phoning your ISP about AWS routing will do nothing for it.

Fix Steps for Error 5014

1. Wait a few minutes and try again. Amazon's own guidance leads with this, and it clears most cases on its own.
2. Reset the PIN. Usually Account & Settings > Restrictions > Change, next to Prime Video Account PIN. Set a new one and use it.
3. Remember the PIN is per-device. Each device you watch on has to have the PIN entered on it. A PIN that works on the tablet is not automatically live on the Fire TV.
4. Check the restriction is the one you think it is. Viewing restrictions and purchase restrictions are separate settings; turning off the wrong one leaves the prompt in place.
5. Sign out and back in if the PIN is right and still rejected — that rebuilds the account state on the device.

Error 7136 - Playback Failed

What it means: "There's a problem playing the video you selected." 7136 is Prime Video's general playback failure, and the usual causes are a corrupted app cache, an app that's several versions behind, or a connection that dropped mid-request.

It is worth being clear about this, because a lot of guides call 7136 an HDCP error and send you off swapping HDMI cables. Amazon's documented content-protection code is 7279 ("something connected to your computer may not meet content protection standards"), with 7235 for browser DRM. If you're seeing 7136, the HDMI cable is almost certainly not the problem.

Fix Steps for Error 7136

1. Clear the app's cache. Manage Installed Applications, select the app, Clear Cache. This is the single highest-yield step for 7136.
2. Clear the app's data if the cache alone doesn't do it. This signs you out, so have your password ready.
3. Update the app. Amazon Appstore > My Apps > install anything pending. An outdated Prime Video app throws 7136 against newer content.
4. Restart the Fire TV. Unplug at the wall for 30 seconds rather than using the menu restart.
5. Check the connection. Run a speed test, and restart the router if the number looks wrong. A stalled request surfaces as a playback error, not a network error.
6. Try the title on another device. If it plays on your phone, the problem is on the Fire TV; if it fails everywhere, it's the title or the account.
7. If it's actually 7279, then look at HDMI: reseat the cable, and move to a port that supports HDCP 2.2 if you're watching 4K HDR. Some TVs only put HDCP 2.2 on certain ports. The HDMI no-signal guide covers the black-screen version of this.

Error 8056 - App or Service Crash

What it means: Error 8056 is an app-level failure - a streaming app crashed or returned an unhandled error. It can happen during launch, during playback, or when the app tries to fetch content. The most common causes are a corrupted app cache, an outdated app version, or a conflict between the app and the current Fire TV OS version.

Fix Steps for Error 8056

1. Force stop the app. On the Manage Installed Applications screen, select the problem app and choose Force Stop. Then relaunch it.
2. Clear the app's cache. From the same menu, choose Clear Cache after force stopping.
3. Clear the app's data (if cache clear doesn't work). Choose Clear Data - note this logs you out of the app, so you'll need to sign back in.
4. Check for app updates. Open the Amazon Appstore, go to My Apps, and install any pending updates for the affected app.
5. Reinstall the app. Uninstall it from the Manage Installed Applications screen, then reinstall from the Appstore fresh.
6. Update Fire TV software. Go to Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates.
7. Power cycle your Fire TV. Unplug, wait 30 seconds, restart.

Error ITV-101 - You're Outside the UK, or on a VPN

What it means: ITV-101 is a location check, not a technical fault, and clearing caches will not shift it. ITV's own support is unambiguous: the ITV-101 family — ITV-1S-101, ITV-1X-101, ITV-1T-101, ITV-1M-101, ITV-1V-101 and ITV-1A-101 among them, though the full list is not published — means ITVX has decided you are outside the UK, or that you're in the UK but connecting through a VPN. Rights are UK-only, so the app blocks playback.

Fix Steps for Error ITV-101

1. Turn off your VPN. If you're in the UK, this is the whole fix. A VPN, and often a privacy DNS service too, makes you look foreign to ITV's geo-check.
2. Check the router as well as the device. A VPN configured at the router level affects the Fire TV even though nothing is switched on on the Fire TV itself.
3. If you're abroad, you can't watch it. ITV holds UK rights only. No app setting changes that, and ITV says so directly.
4. Download before you travel. ITVX Premium lets you save titles for offline viewing, which is the supported way to take ITV content out of the country.
5. Still stuck in the UK with no VPN? Contact ITVX customer service with the exact code, your device, and the title — at that point it's their geo-lookup misreading your connection, and nothing on the Fire TV will fix it.

Clearing the ITVX cache or reinstalling the app does nothing here, and it costs you your sign-in for no reason. That advice belongs to a different error.

Error P-49999 - Profile Won't Load

What it means: P-49999 appears when the Fire TV can't load your user profile. It usually shows up at startup or when switching profiles, often with a black screen or a device that only reaches live TV. It is not a billing error, despite the "P" prefix suggesting payment — Amazon does not document it as one, and reports consistently describe a profile that fails to load rather than a transaction that fails to complete.

Two things tend to be behind it: a corrupted profile on the device, or the device failing to reach Amazon's servers to fetch it. That second cause is why so many reports are resolved by restarting a router rather than touching anything on the Fire TV.

Fix Steps for Error P-49999

1. Restart the Fire TV properly. Unplug it at the wall for 30 seconds, not just the remote's restart option. This clears the loaded profile state.
2. Restart your router too. A profile that can't be fetched looks identical to a profile that's corrupt. Power-cycle the router for 30 seconds and let it fully come back before the Fire TV.
3. Check the device is actually online. Settings > Network, and confirm it has a connection rather than assuming it does.
4. Switch to another profile and back, if you have more than one. If a second profile loads cleanly, the first one is the problem rather than the device.
5. Clear the cache for the app you were opening, from the Manage Installed Applications screen. Do this before clearing data, which signs you out.
6. Remove and re-add the affected profile from Settings > Profiles. This rebuilds it from your Amazon account.
7. Factory reset as the last step, and only if a second profile also fails — that points at the device rather than one profile.

What About "Error Code Default"?

A "Default" error on Fire TV is Amazon's catch-all for an unrecognized or unclassified error. It means the device ran into a problem but doesn't have a specific code to display. Treat it the same as a generic app error: force stop the problem app, clear its cache, restart your Fire TV, and check for system updates. If the "Default" error appears system-wide (not just in one app), a factory reset is often the cleanest fix.

When to Contact Amazon Support

Most Fire TV errors are self-fixable. You should contact Amazon support when:

• The same error persists after a factory reset. If resetting to factory defaults and setting up your Fire TV fresh doesn't clear the error, there may be a hardware fault.
• P-49999 persists across every profile after a factory reset. At that point it is the device or the account, and Amazon support is the next step.
• Your Fire TV is physically unresponsive. If the device won't restart, won't show a picture, or the remote has stopped working entirely, hardware support is needed.
• Error 401 returns immediately after signing in. Recurring 401 errors after a fresh sign-in can indicate an account security issue that only Amazon can resolve.
• You're within warranty. Fire TV Stick devices have a one-year limited warranty. If your device is under 12 months old and a factory reset doesn't fix it, request a replacement.

How to contact Amazon support:

• Go to amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html
• Use the Fire TV device chat or callback option
• Have your device's serial number ready: go to Settings > My Fire TV > About

FAQ

What's the fastest way to fix most Fire TV error codes?

Unplug your Fire TV from power, wait 30 seconds minimum, unplug your router, wait another 30 seconds, then restart your router first and let it fully come online before restarting your Fire TV. This single sequence clears the majority of error codes - including 702, 703, 1061, 5001, and 8056 - without any app-level changes needed.

Why does my Fire TV keep showing error codes repeatedly?

Recurring errors usually point to one of three underlying issues: a persistently weak Wi-Fi signal (fix with a range extender or by moving your router closer), an outdated Fire TV OS (check Settings > My Fire TV > About > Check for Updates), or a failing device where internal memory is becoming corrupted. If a factory reset and fresh setup doesn't stop recurring errors, the hardware may need replacing.

Will a factory reset fix any error code?

A factory reset fixes most software-related errors. It also deregisters the device and forces a fresh sign-in, so it will clear an expired session too — but signing out and back in does the same thing in a minute, without wiping your apps. What it can't touch is anything decided on Amazon's side or your ISP's: a security hold on the account, a regional block (451), a geo-check like ITV-101, or a hardware fault. Try app caches, Wi-Fi and software updates first; a reset is a last resort because it erases everything.

Does error 7136 mean my HDMI cable is broken?

No, and this is a widespread misconception. 7136 is a general playback failure — clear the app's cache and update it first. Amazon's actual content-protection error is 7279. If you're seeing that one, then the HDMI path matters: reseat the cable and move to a port with HDCP 2.2, because 4K HDR won't play over an HDCP 1.4 port no matter what you change in software.

How do I know if Amazon's servers are down and causing my error?

Go to downdetector.com and search for "Amazon Prime Video" or the specific streaming service showing the error. If the outage map shows widespread reports, wait it out. Server-side outages causing errors like 5001 and 703 typically resolve within a few hours. There's nothing you can do on your end during a genuine Amazon outage.

Is error 451 related to copyright or censorship?

Yes - the 451 status code was specifically created to signal content blocked for legal reasons, including copyright licensing agreements, court orders, and regional regulations. On Fire TV, you'll see it most often when trying to watch content licensed only for specific countries. It's not a bug - it's working as intended. The only legitimate fix is to confirm your Amazon account country matches your physical location.