Alex Ruben
How To Switch Countries on Amazon Prime Video: Step-by-Step Guide
Switching your country or region in Amazon Prime Video can be a lifesaver if you’re traveling, moving, or just want access to different content libraries. The thing is, Amazon doesn’t make this super obvious, and sometimes their interface is kinda hidden or weird about it. You might spend ages trying to figure out where to go or what settings to tweak. This guide is about pulling back the curtain a bit, showing how to update your account so you get the right catalog for your new location. Not guaranteed to be foolproof every single time, but on one setup it worked, on another… not so much. Sometimes, you’ll need to restart the app or even your device for changes to take effect, because of course Windows has to make it harder than necessary.
How to Change Your Country in Amazon Prime Video
Accessing your Amazon account and settings
First off, head over to amazon.com and log in. Use the same credentials linked to your Prime Video subscription. After signing in, move your mouse to the top right corner where your account name is. Hover over it and click on Content and Devices. This is where Amazon crams most account-related options. If you’re on a mobile or app, good luck — some settings are only on the desktop site, so you might need to jump onto your browser.
Navigating to the Preferences tab and finding region options
Once you’re inside Content and Devices, find the tab at the top labeled Preferences. Clicking that opens a bunch of options, but the one you want is Country/Region Settings. Usually, you’ll see a Change button right next to it. If it’s grayed out or not clickable, try refreshing the page, logging out and back in, or clearing your cache — Amazon’s UI can be weird sometimes.
Filling in your new regional info
Click Change and a form will pop up. Here’s where things get a little sketchy—make sure you’re entering real info matching the country you wanna switch to. Fill in your full name, phone number, and address. For the address, use your actual new address, including street, city, state, and ZIP code. For example, if moving to the UK, put in your actual UK address and postcode. This isn’t just for show; Amazon cross-references your info, and mismatches can cause headaches. Expect a prompt or two asking you to verify your identity or payment method — it’s a pain, but necessary.
Updating and confirming the changes
Once everything looks right, hit the Update button. Sometimes, the page refreshes itself and shows your new country in the settings, other times you might need to log out and back in for it to stick. On some devices, you may need to restart the Prime Video app or clear the app’s cache. That helps force it to reload the new region settings. Expect some weird glitches or brief hiccups — it’s all part of the process.
Checking if it worked and what to expect afterwards
After the change, head over to Prime Video and see if the content catalog has shifted. Note that some titles might disappear or reappear based on licensing agreements in your new region. Also, if you had a payment method linked to a previous country, double-check that it’s still valid or update it if needed. Sometimes, the region change affects billing options too.
Extra tips & pitfalls to watch out for
- Make sure your billing info matches the new country. Amazon does respond if stuff looks fishy.
- If you’re using a VPN or proxy, that might interfere with Amazon’s regional detection. Disable it before changing settings.
- After changing your country, log out completely and restart your device or app — this clears out stale cache.
- For some, Amazon’s UI only updates after a few hours, or after a payment method verification.
- If changes don’t stick, consider contacting Amazon Support. Sometimes their system just doesn’t sync right away.
Wrap-up
Changing your Amazon Prime Video country isn’t exactly straightforward, but it’s possible if you dig around in the settings. Just remember, everything hinges on your account info matching your new location and being patient if it doesn’t update right away. Not every trick works every time, but these steps have helped me loosen the regional restrictions a bit. Fingers crossed this helps someone get the content they’re missing out on.
Summary
- Log in to amazon.com
- Hover over your account name and select Content and Devices
- Go to Preferences > Country/Region Settings
- Click Change and fill in your new address info
- Click Update and restart if needed
- Check your Prime Video catalog and confirm changes