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Netflix for iOS 9.3.5

I have an iPad mini and couldn't download the Netflix app. It's requesting for iOS 10 or later and my current version is up to date. How can I download it please?

iPad Mini Wi-Fi + Cellular, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Apr 21, 2018 6:46 AM

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Posted on May 19, 2018 3:34 PM

IF you need older versions of apps for your older device, there are two ways of getting them.

The first and easiest way is to download the newest app to a newer iDevice, first.

Then go back to your older iDevice, download the newest version of the app, once again, and if the developer/s has/have left an older, compatible version of their app/s on Apple's app servers, then you will receive a small window pop-up prompt that states that there is an older version of the app that is compatible with your device.. Would you like to download this version now.

Tap the OK button just below the prompt to start the downloading of the older app version to your iPad.



If you need apps for your older iDevice, if you have a computer with an older version of iTunes (version 12.6.4 or earlier ), you can try downloading the recent app/s, by accessing the iOS App Store, through iTunes, and then, download the recent version of the app/s you like to use on your older iDevice to iTunes on your computer, FIRST.


IF you own a computer with an older version of iTunes already on it, try using that version as an older iDevice does not need the latest iTunes version.


If you have a computer, but NO iTunes on it, here is a link to the older 12.6.3 version for download found in this Apple weblink.


Older versions of iTunes found here.


https://support.apple.com/downloads/itunes



iTunes 12.6.4 here.


https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208079



DO NOT download OR USE the latest version of iTunes (version 12.7.x) as there is no more support for saving apps in iTunes under the most recent versions.

If you have already downloaded the recent 12.7.x version of iTunes, NONE of what I have wriiten here in this post reply may work!


You will need to use an older iTunes version and once it is downloaded and installed on your computer, at launch, hold down the Opt/Alt key on your keyboard while launching this older iTunee version, so you can create a new Tunes library.



BEFORE DOING the IMMEDIATELY ABOVE, if you use iTunes on a computer and already have an iTunes Library, you will need to find the iTunes Library folder on your computer and, temporarily, move/copy this folder to another location so you do not accidentally write over your existing current iTunes library.



Then, back on your older iDevice, you can try to download the latest app from the iOS App Store and if the developer/s has/have left an older, compatible version of their app/s on Apple's app servers, then you will receive a small window pop-up prompt that states that there is an older version of the app that is compatible with your device.. Would you like to download this version now.

Tap the OK button just below the prompt to start the downloading of the older app version to your iDevice.



If you are successful in getting apps on this iPad, consider looking for more “up to date”, third party iOS web browsers for that version of iOS.

Some third party web browser developers supported their web browser on iOS 9.3.5 and are more up to date than the over two year old iOS version of the Safari Web Browser.


If you use iTunes on a computer, some third party iOS web browsers that may still have older versions for iOS 9.3.5.


Perfect Web browser

Dolphin Web browser

iCab Mobile Web browser

Maven Web Browser

Opera Web browser

Maxthon Web browser


Good Luck to You!

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Apr 20, 2019 12:56 PM in response to noones

If you have downloaded it already you can do this.


  1. Go to the App Store on the iPad
  2. Select "Purchased" icon at the bottom.
  3. Search for NetFlix in the LEFT search bar labeled "Search Purchased Apps"
  4. Select the cloud download button next to the NetFlix app.
  5. It will let you know that you can't run the latest version and ask if you would like to download the last compatible version.
  6. Download it!


If you have not downloaded it previously you need a newer device. Grab your friends newer iOS device sign in to your account. Download it. Make sure to sign out. Then you can follow the previous steps.


Apr 20, 2019 1:17 PM in response to noones

If you have downloaded it already you can do this.


  1. Go to the App Store on the iPad
  2. Select "Purchased" icon at the bottom.
  3. Search for NetFlix in the LEFT search bar labeled "Search Purchased Apps"
  4. Select the cloud download button next to the NetFlix app.
  5. It will let you know that you can't run the latest version and ask if you would like to download the last compatible version.
  6. Download it!


If you have not downloaded it previously you need a newer device. Grab your friends newer iOS device sign in to your account. Download it. Make sure to sign out. Then you can follow the previous steps.


Jul 15, 2018 2:40 PM in response to mikewerth1

That particular procedure USED to work for any app, also, but you are saying that that particular procedure no longer works or no longer works for getting the older version of Netflix?

That could be the case, now.

Besides, the Netflix website has changed quite a bit from the last time I tried to redownload the older version of Netflix from the website location.

So, maybe that procedure is no longer working.

That is certainly possible.

Good to learn and the reason, everyone else, including me, posted alternate methods of getting older iOS versions of apps.

Thanks for the heads-up on this.

Jul 15, 2018 11:02 PM in response to MichelPM

That's correct: that particular procedure no longer works. Going to the netflix website just redirects you to the app store now, where you're still only given the choice of the newest version of the netflix app.


What still works is trying to download the netflix app on an older version of iTunes on Windows, and then trying to download the app on the iPad with the same Apple account. For whatever reason.

Jul 23, 2018 11:11 PM in response to Mmpadi

Follow my above post to the letter and either of these methods should work for you.

I spelled out both procedures above pretty meticulously.

I am not going to post another lengthy post when all the information you need to accomplish getting an older version of Netflix for your older iPad is all there.


If you do not own a newer iDevice to install the most recent Netflix version onto to get the first procedure going,

then you need to proceed onto the second procedure/solution with the use of a computer to install an older version of iTunes to use to get the second procedure started.

If no computer, you maybe out of luck.

If you own a computer, but are not computer savvy enough to follow or understand these directions to reach the final solution, find someone more knowledgeable with computers and iDevices to help and have them read and follow the procedures I took quite some time to write and outline.


Good Luck to You!

Jul 24, 2018 2:01 AM in response to Mmpadi

I can confirm that using an older version of iTunes worked for me, using a Windows computer


1) Install old version of iTunes on your computer, using same account that you use on your ipad

2) Plug in your iPad into the computer, sync it up (this is probably unnecessary but it's a step I took)

3) Try to install Netflix app (this will fail if you're on Windows, but that's okay)

4) Try to install Netflix on the iPad (you should get asked if you want to install an older version of the app now)

Aug 28, 2018 7:33 AM in response to Smart212

Download it on Itunes with your account so the app will be in linked whit your account (apple id) , them in your ipad , it will ask you if ou want to download the last version of Netflix complatible whit your device, click yes, enjoy. I use netflix in my ipad 2 and even in my ipod 4g. sorry for my poor english. Descarga la aplicación desde Itunes para que se vincule con tu Apple ID, luego descárgala desde tu dispositivo , te preguntara si "quieres instalar la última versión compatible con tu dispositivo", acepta e instala.

Aug 31, 2018 1:51 AM in response to rmcglinn

Let me more simply state what will happen using either of my methods described.

You either install the latest version of Netflix on a newer iDevice, then on th older iDevice, then attempt to install the same newest version of the app on your older iDevice running iOS 9.3.5.

A pop-up dialogue window SHOULD appear telling you there is an older version of the app that is compatible with your iDevice and would you like to download and install this now? Tap the OK button below the message.


The iTunes 12.6.4 method is similar.

You download the newest version of Netflix to iTunes 12.6.4 on a Mac or PC, then go back to your older iPad to attempt to download the newest version of the app.

Once again, a pop-up dialogue box SHOULD appear stating that there is an older version of the app compatible with your device. Would you like to download this version right now? Then you tap OK button below the message to initiate the download and install.

Sep 1, 2018 5:10 AM in response to rmcglinn

You did something wrong.

The iTunes 12.6.4 method works.

Another recent user after you was able to get the older 9.3.5 version of Netflix.

Try getting the app to install by going to the Netflix website and try to get the older Netflix app through the iOS App Store that way.

Also, if you downloaded the recent Netflix app from the iOS App Store using iTunes 12.6.4 on a computer ( make sure you are using the same Apple ID and password ),

On your iPad, check your purchase history in the iOS App Store under Purchased to see if the Netflix app appears there.

If it does, try downloading the app from the purchased history list and see if that works.

Sep 1, 2018 4:00 PM in response to MichelPM

No I haven't done anything wrong. I followed the steps to the letter. I spent all day trying to get it work. I used iTunes 12.6.4. I also tried getting the app by going to the Netflix website and trying to get the older Netflix app through the iOS App Store that way. I also checked my purchased history and the Netflix app appears there (only v11.0 though). I made sure I used the same Apple ID and password. I tried downloading from the purchased history list. At no stage was there any option to install an older version of Netflix. I'm not stupid, I'm not a noob, I have reasonable IT skills but it just doesn't work for me. I'm pulling my hair out and I'm stumped. The only thing I can think of is it could be an ip based lock out based on my Australian location? We often can't download things in the iTunes store that are accessible for US residents but not for Australian based residents. It could be related to that.
Thanks for your help in any case 🙂 I probably won't extend Netflix beyond the one month free trial though which is a shame as it seems to have a lot of interesting content.

Sep 1, 2018 6:01 PM in response to MichelPM

I don't know what has happened and it is so strange but I clicked on the Netflix v11.0 app that I had downloaded via iTunes several days ago and previously it would always say that this Netflix app is not compatible with my iPad. Just now I clicked the v11.0 app and finally had the option of downloading an older compatible version. It is so weird so I'm thinking that maybe there was a glitch where the older versions were not available in the app store for some reason....
Anyway now I can say that the above steps have worked for me..... yay.... very happy now 🙂
Thanks again 🙂

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