Cannot play Netflix movies on laptop with error message T1 This is because you have your VPN switched on. Please switch it off (pause) in order to watch Netflix movies on the laptop. Once you are done watching Netflix on the Laptop for the day, switch it back on. It means your device or network connects to Netflix through a VPN, proxy, or unblocker app or service. Netflix allows watching TV shows and movies through a VPN, but VPN, proxy, or unblocker apps and services might cause problems or change which TV shows and movies are available to watch.