# IPTV "max connections reached"

URL: https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-max-connections-error/

> Getting "max connections reached" or a stream that stops when someone else watches? How IPTV connection limits work and how to fix it.

A connection is one device **playing** at a time. Installing your login on five devices is fine; playing on two at once with a 1 device plan is not.

## Why it happens

- Someone else in the house is watching.
- An app on a phone is still streaming in the background.
- A device did not close the stream properly (it times out after a minute or two).
- [Multiview](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-multiview-guide/) counts each tile as a connection.

## Fixes

- Stop playback on other devices and fully close the apps.
- Wait two minutes for stale sessions to end.
- Avoid multiview on a single-connection plan.
- If two people regularly watch at once, a 2 or 3 device plan is cheaper than separate subscriptions. See [multi-device plans](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-multi-device-plans/).

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## Questions and answers

**What does max connections mean in IPTV?**

More devices are playing at the same time than your plan allows.

**Does multiview use more connections?**

Yes, each tile is a separate stream.

**Can I install my login on several devices?**

Yes. Only simultaneous playback counts.

## More fixes & errors guides

- [IPTV no sound: how to fix it](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-no-audio/)
- [IPTV login failed: how to fix it](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-login-failed/)
- [IPTV error codes explained](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-error-codes/)
- [IPTV TV guide not loading: fixes](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-epg-not-loading/)
- [IPTV channels not loading](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-channels-not-loading/)

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