topic Re: sky go not working in Sky Go

sky go not working

colddolphin — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:57:59 GMT

New install of sky go 23.5.1.0 on windows 11 laptop (has worked previously)

App installs opens blue screen with downloading updates then changes to blue screen with white arrow and stays like that.

If i close and restart app get checking for updates then blue screen with white arrow and stays like that

HELP

Have done the usual remove all files, reboot, reinstall and all anti virus turned off

Re: sky go not working

Lisa-P1987 — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:50:20 GMT

Hi there, I’ve escalated your post to our Community Messaging team who will invite you to a private chat shortly and help you with this.

Just look out for the colourful bubble to start the conversation.

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Re: sky go not working

ABP — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:57:57 GMT

I have exactly the same issue. Works fine windows 10 but not on my main windows 11 PC

Re: sky go not working

colddolphin — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 22:28:14 GMT

@ABP

HI Have been in a chat all day with the community team and no nearer to being resolved, they have passed it to back office colleages to investigate ??????. Have done a full reinstall of windows 11 and still got same problem so must be something wrong with the app

Re: sky go not working

ABP — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 04:21:42 GMT

Thanks for the update.

I haven't gone that far, but did clear sky app and reinstalled no joy.

Windows 10 works fine which is strange.

Re: sky go not working

BillyBambo — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:11:47 GMT

I have exactly the same issue, I am using my new Windows 11 surface. I have installed the app, it loads the checking for updates screen, then goes Blue and then crashes. I have added the firewall rule and tried the run in Windows 8 options, neither have helped. It used to work fine on my older Surface running Windows 11.

Re: sky go not working

ABP — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:38:18 GMT

Mine is working fine now?

went on holiday , came back re installed..all good?

Re: sky go not working

BillyBambo — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 08:12:45 GMT

Still doesn't work with my machine even though I have updated everything.

Re: sky go not working

colddolphin — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:06:52 GMT

Eventually got it fixed by logging on to a different wifi network. connected to my phone then back to router. been ok since.

Re: sky go not working

BillyBambo — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:08:24 GMT

I will give that try and see what happens. Thanks

Re: sky go not working

NickBurm — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 20:28:49 GMT

Hi guys I got Sky Go to work finally after uninstalling Citrix Workpsace which was recommended on this forum as well as uninstalling and reinstalling the sky go app and allowing through firewall - amazing the effort and time you have to spend on something you hat should work seamlessly.....

Re: sky go not working

BillyBambo — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:29:48 GMT

Hi Nick,

Did you reinstall Citrix or just leave it off? I also have Citrix but need it for work.

Cheers

Re: sky go not working

NickBurm — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:48:17 GMT

I just uninstalled it completely as don't need it anymore on that laptop - bad solution I know

Re: sky go not working

Petesmit — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 14:49:53 GMT

Ok was reading a post about using a different WiFi Network so thought I would try using my Mobile Phone as a wifi hotspot rather than my 4G Router..and guess what IT WORKED... I then switched WiFi Networks back to the 4G Router and it still works (and tried opening the app connected to the 4G Network so I'm guessing that a fix has been implemented yeah!!!!!!!!

Re: sky go not working

BillyBambo — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:26:07 GMT

Annoyingly this didn't work for me. I must be caught by the Citrix issue but as I need it for work I can't really remove it. Oh well.

Re: sky go not working

OliMuc — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:51:35 GMT

Citrix and Sky go are working together (at least for me) if you do the following

Uninstall Citrix and reinstalled it without the "HUB" option.

Command line:

"CitrixWorkspaceFullInstaller2508.exe" ADDLOCAL=ReceiverInside,ICA_Client,AM,SELFSERVICE,DesktopViewer,Flash,Vd3d,WebHelper,BrowserEngine