{"id":22669,"date":"2022-07-19T07:26:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22669"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:26:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:26:28","slug":"youtube-not-working-try-clearing-your-cache-and-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/youtube-not-working-try-clearing-your-cache-and-data","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Not Working? 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Try Clearing Your Cache and Data\">YouTube Not Working? Try Clearing Your Cache and Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/youtube-not-working-try-clearing-your-cache-and-data\/#Clearing_cache_fixes_YouTube_not_working\" title=\"Clearing cache fixes YouTube not working\">Clearing cache fixes YouTube not working<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/youtube-not-working-try-clearing-your-cache-and-data\/#Clearing_data_resets_YouTube_settings\" title=\"Clearing data resets YouTube settings\">Clearing data resets YouTube settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/youtube-not-working-try-clearing-your-cache-and-data\/#YouTubes_app_may_have_gotten_corrupted\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s app may have gotten corrupted\">YouTube&#8217;s app may have gotten corrupted<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Not_Working_Try_Clearing_Your_Cache_and_Data\"><\/span>YouTube Not Working? Try Clearing Your Cache and Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; height:auto; max-height:335px; max-width:37% width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/2Xc9kk9.png\" alt=\"Why is YouTube app not working\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>If your YouTube app is not working, try clearing your browser&#8217;s cache and data. Sometimes, your app is corrupted. In such a case, you can try clearing your cache and data to reset all settings. If all else fails, try clearing the cache and data. This is a quick and easy way to fix the problem. However, if the problem persists, you should consider contacting the developer and asking for help.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clearing_cache_fixes_YouTube_not_working\"><\/span>Clearing cache fixes YouTube not working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re frustrated by a &#8220;YouTube not working&#8221; error, you should consider clearing your cache. This simple action will erase any stored data and reset your YouTube app. You can do this from the Settings &gt; Apps &gt; Storage menu. To perform a cache and data wipe, tap the &#8220;Clear data&#8221; button in the Settings app and follow the directions to clear all data and cache on the app.<\/p>\n<p>Another common cause of YouTube not working is incorrect date and time settings. When these settings aren&#8217;t accurate, Google&#8217;s servers may have trouble synchronizing. In order to correct this, click the &#8220;Clock&#8221; icon on the top-left corner of the screen and select &#8220;Set time zone automatically.&#8221; In the left-hand column, select the Time &amp; Date menu, then click &#8220;Set Time Zone.&#8221; Some networks may also restrict access to certain sites, like YouTube. If your internet service is constrained, you&#8217;ll need to visit the network administrator&#8217;s website. If you&#8217;re a parent, you may also need to limit what your kids can do online.<\/p>\n<p>If your YouTube app is not responding after cleaning the cache, it&#8217;s possible that your account is restricted. In this case, you may need to sign in with a different Google account. Then, try to sign in to YouTube from there. If this doesn&#8217;t work, you may need to upgrade your browser&#8217;s security settings. A recent update can help prevent these issues from recurring. When YouTube is running properly, the cache is much less likely to slow down the website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clearing_data_resets_YouTube_settings\"><\/span>Clearing data resets YouTube settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, clearing your cache or data will resolve the issue. This process removes all app data and resets the settings on your device, browser, or Chrome. Clearing data can also solve issues with recommendations that are related to your previous searches and viewing history. Follow these steps to fix YouTube&#8217;s recommendations. After clearing your data, you can use the settings menu to customize the YouTube experience and see all of the options available to you.<\/p>\n<p>Other reasons why YouTube isn&#8217;t working for you are related to your network connection. If you&#8217;re having trouble connecting to the Internet, check your network settings by going to Settings &gt; Connections. If your network settings are still incorrect, you can try turning off Wi-Fi and connecting to your mobile data connection. Once the network settings are back to normal, you can then open the YouTube application and watch videos. You should be able to access YouTube within a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>You can also try clearing your cache manually by going to Settings -&gt; General. From there, tap on &#8220;Clear browsing data.&#8221; You should see the menu options for Clear Browsing Data. After you&#8217;ve selected all the categories, click on the Clear button to delete the data. Re-launch your browser and check if the issue has gone away. This method is effective in many cases. Keep in mind that the process is time-consuming, but it&#8217;s worth trying.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_app_may_have_gotten_corrupted\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s app may have gotten corrupted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to fix this problem. First, check the latest updates for your smartphone&#8217;s operating system. Additionally, make sure your smartphone has adequate RAM. Too many applications on the device may cause your YouTube feeds to be slow. Try reinstalling the YouTube app if it doesn&#8217;t work anymore. Also, make sure you check your iOS storage limits. If you&#8217;ve reached these limits, your YouTube app may have become corrupted.<\/p>\n<p>If your device&#8217;s OS or browser is the culprit, you may need to restart it. This will fix any network connection issue that is preventing you from viewing videos. 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