February 16, 2026 at 10:55 pm

Tech Support Employee Was Asked By His Friend To Fix Her Netflix TV Box, But When He Couldn’t Make It In Time, She Called Google And Someone From Their Tech Support Department Fixed The Issue For Her

by Heather Hall

Google home screen on a device that resembles a phone or tablet

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Every so often, something happens that’s so unexpected that you can only shake your head in disbelief.

So, what would you say if a friend told you that she called Google to fix her Netflix TV box? Would you believe her right away? Or would you have to see the facts with your own eyes?

In the following story, a tech support employee finds himself in this situation with a friend, and it turns out she did call Google. Here’s the story.

I called Google, they fixed it.

My friend bought a Netflix box for a TV, and when it wouldn’t work, asked me to come set it up.

I couldn’t get there until after work, and when I did, it was working.

She said she called Google to fix it (it was not a Google product, nor does it use any Google services), so I thought she googled the company number and had them fix it.

Apparently, it was Google.

I wanted to show her it wasn’t Google she called, so I checked the caller ID.

It was Google. After a while on the phone, a Google tech support guy helped her set up an unrelated product for free.

I guess Google really is a helpful service.

Too funny! That’s some amazing customer service right there!

Let’s see what the people over at Reddit have to say about this.

This person also found Google support helpful.

Google 3 Tech Support Employee Was Asked By His Friend To Fix Her Netflix TV Box, But When He Couldnt Make It In Time, She Called Google And Someone From Their Tech Support Department Fixed The Issue For Her

It seems like Vizio has a similar policy.

Google 2 Tech Support Employee Was Asked By His Friend To Fix Her Netflix TV Box, But When He Couldnt Make It In Time, She Called Google And Someone From Their Tech Support Department Fixed The Issue For Her

It doesn’t sound like this reader likes Google.

Google 1 Tech Support Employee Was Asked By His Friend To Fix Her Netflix TV Box, But When He Couldnt Make It In Time, She Called Google And Someone From Their Tech Support Department Fixed The Issue For Her

Too funny.

Google Tech Support Employee Was Asked By His Friend To Fix Her Netflix TV Box, But When He Couldnt Make It In Time, She Called Google And Someone From Their Tech Support Department Fixed The Issue For Her

She got really lucky! Had it been under other circumstances, that probably wouldn’t have worked for her.

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Heather Hall | Contributing Writer, Life & Drama

Heather Hall is a contributing writer for TwistedSifter specializing in internet culture, workplace conflict, and viral customer service stories. With over a decade of editorial experience in digital publishing, Heather excels at curating trending online discussions and providing insightful commentary on the daily dramas that capture the internet's attention.

Since beginning her career in 2011, she has developed deep expertise in SEO-driven digital content, having written for a wide array of publications covering lifestyle, business, and travel. At TwistedSifter, Heather focuses on synthesizing complex social media threads into engaging, highly readable narratives that highlight the human element of viral news.

When she isn’t analyzing the latest internet discourse, Heather is a dedicated mother of three sons who takes family gaming nights entirely too seriously—whether she is dominating in Mario Kart, exploring The Legend of Zelda, or jumping into Roblox.

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