- Sling TV is an affordable and practical streaming service with a lot to offer.
- However, problems can find a way to appear while using the app, and authorization error 8-12 is one of them. Check out the guide below to fix it in no time.
- Faced with other annoying instances of error? You don’t need to worry, you can find a quick fix on our dedicated Sling TV error codes page.
- Whatever your choice when it comes to streaming services, get all the helpful tips and tricks to ensure a smooth user experience from our dedicated Streaming Center.
Cable TV is no longer really a thing. Why should it be when you can enjoy your favorite shows and movies (and you can afford to only watch your selected content) at any time, without being interrupted by constant ads?
There are many streaming services to choose from, like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, or Sling TV, and you can enjoy them without a traditional cable subscription. That’s the beauty of it.
Sling TV offers a great selection of channels to choose from and doesn’t limit you to watching content on your TV. You can do it from any other device, including your laptop, Xbox, mobile phone, etc.
But there are times when the Sling TV app can return an error message (or more). For example, you may encounter sling tv authorization error 8-12 .
See the steps listed below to solve the problem.
Contents index
- How do I fix a Honda error 8 12?
- Check the availability of specific content
- Update the Sling app
- Log out / restart the Sling app
- Restart your device
How do I fix a Honda error 8 12?
1. Check the availability of specific content
If error 8-12 occurs while viewing specific content, you probably no longer have access to it. It is common practice to make shows and movies available for a free preview that ships for a specified duration.
Be sure to check out the current free previews on the Sling TV official site.
2. Update the Sling app
If you are using a Windows 10 device, follow the steps below to update the Sling app automatically:
- Open the Microsoft Store
- In the upper right corner of the page, click the user icon.
- Go to setup menu
- Change the Automatically update apps option (under App updates) to On
You also have the ability to manually check for updates in the Microsoft store.
In case you are using a different device, you can find detailed instructions on how to update the Sling app on the official page.
For mobile devices, you can initiate updates from the Google Play Store or Apps Stor e, according to the operating system you are using (Android or IO).
3. Log out / restart the Sling app
Disconnect from the application and manually confiscate your credentials to log back into the application.
You may also want to completely close and then restart the app, then check if the error is still present.
4. Restart your device
If you are using a Windows device, simply go to the Start menu, click the Power Options button , and select Restart .
Just unplug the device used to view Sling content from the power source and plug it back in after 10 seconds or so. Launch the Sling TV app once the action is complete to check for any abnormal behavior.
