YouTube not working? Here's what you can do to fix it.
YouTube is the world's largest video sharing platform with a large audience and support for long lists of devices. However, despite its immense popularity, users sometimes face a number of problems. Around 500 hours of content are loaded per minute and over a billion hours of video are viewed per day.
Google does a great job of keeping YouTube up and running, but there have been times when the service stops working. Unfortunately, the Google app status dashboard doesn't include YouTube, so it can be difficult to determine if it's just you.
YouTube not working: fixes for Android devices
Reboot your device
Many smartphone related issues have been fixed by restarting a device. This closes apps running in the background, among other things, which could be causing the problems you're having.
It's a quick and easy solution that only takes about a minute. If you find YouTube not working, just press and hold the power button on your device and tap on the reset option that appears on the screen. After the smartphone turns back on, open the YouTube app and check if the problem has been resolved.
Step by step instructions:
Step 1: Press and hold the power button on your device.
Step 2: Tap on the reset option that appears on the screen.
Step 3: Try to play a YouTube video after the device turns back on.
Check your internet connection
The reason why videos are not playing on YouTube may be due to connection issues. If you see that YouTube is not working, the first thing to do is check if you are connected to the Internet or not by opening the settings menu: Wi-Fi or cellular network.
If not, you just found the problem. But if you are connected, try googling something to see if you really have internet access. You may be connected to a Wi-Fi network in some cases, but there is still no access to the Internet for various reasons: problems with the router, I work on the network.
Step by step instructions:
Step 1: Open your device's settings menu.
Step 2: Connect to a Wi-Fi network or your provider's, if you haven't already.
Step 3: Open the YouTube app and try to play a video.
Update the operating system
There is a possibility, albeit a small one, that if you find YouTube not working, it could be due to an outdated version of Android. Open the settings menu on your device, select "System updates" and download the update if it is available. Remember that "System Updates" may be located under the "About Phone" option in the settings menu, depending on your device.
Step by step instructions:
Step 1: Open your device's settings menu.
Step 2: Find and tap "System Updates"; it could be in the "About phone" folder.
Step 3: Download and install the update if it is available.
