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or your ISP's default DNS, as Cloudflare sometimes trips up these specific connections. Mobile Hotspot : Temporarily disconnect from your home Wi-Fi and use your phone’s cellular data as a hotspot to download the small key file. Check Settings "Enable internet access" is checked under Preferences MakeMKV forums 📂 Manual Key Update (Workaround)
