How do I fix Youtube not working error quickly

Wondering why YouTube is not working on your device? Here's a quick guide on how to fix it:

YouTube is the world's largest online video streaming service. It is visited more than 1.5 billion times a month, with 400 hours of content loaded per minute. With so much content, you may inevitably notice that YouTube is down sooner or later.

2020-2021 YouTube breaks have increased. A @TeamYouTube account on Twitter typically reports these failures within minutes of being available. If you don't see a YouTube outage on the official Twitter feed and you're seeing why YouTube isn't working on your device, we can probably fix it.

Why isn't YouTube working? - Android and iOS devices

There are many reasons why your Android or iOS smartphone or tablet may appear blurry. We can diagnose some of them with a few quick steps, like restarting your device and checking your internet connection. Sometimes a simple restart of your device is enough to fix YouTube video streaming problem.

How to restart most Android and iOS devices

• Press and hold the device's power button.
• Touch the reset button on the screen.
• Confirm the reboot and open YouTube.
• Play the video to see if YouTube works.
• Update the YouTube app

Sometimes people don't update their smartphone apps for a long time. Check Google Play or the App Store for YouTube app updates. If so, install it and see if you can play the video. You will be surprised how often this action can solve problems.

Clear YouTube app cache

If you updated the YouTube app and YouTube is not working, the next step is to clear your cache. Clearing the application cache removes all application data, including all custom settings.

• Tap the "Settings" icon on your device.
• Touch Applications, then scroll to find YouTube.
• Select the "Storage" option, then "Clear cache."
• Date and time settings

It may sound strange, but check your device's date and time settings. Google's servers may have trouble syncing with your device if it doesn't match the actual date and time. This problem is more common on personal computers and tablets that can move between time zones without automatic time zone settings. Here's how to fix it.

• Tap the "Settings" icon on your device.
• Touch Date and time.
• Find "Automatic date and time" and turn it on.

Your device should now be in sync to get date and time information for the towers it connects to. This rare problem is one of the strangest reasons YouTube doesn't work on most smart devices.

Why isn't YouTube working? - Internet problems

If you are still having trouble playing YouTube videos, it may be due to your internet connection. Make sure your device is connected to the internet by opening the Settings menu and viewing network connections.

If you are connected to a Wi-Fi network, there may be a problem with your router. If you are connected to a cellular network, you may be connected to a congested tower. Moving to another location can help solve the problem in both cases.

Why isn't YouTube working? - browser

If you're having trouble watching YouTube videos in a browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Safari, we can try some fixes.

Please refresh your browser

Regardless of the browser or operating system you use, you should always have the latest version. Check for new versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari by clicking "About" to view development information.

Check your internet connection

As with Android and iOS devices, you need to check your computer's internet connection. Try going to a random site or doing a search to see if it loads. If other sites are having problems, your connection is down somehow. If YouTube.com alone isn't working, you know the problem is elsewhere.

Enable JavaScript

JavaScript must be enabled for you to view YouTube videos. Many ad blockers and privacy extensions disable JavaScript by default. You can re-enable it by going to your browser settings.

Check your extensions

If JavaScript is enabled but you're still wondering why YouTube isn't working, there may be an extension conflict. Sometimes ad blockers and privacy extensions interfere with video players. You may need to disable these extensions.