{"id":22870,"date":"2022-07-19T07:36:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=22870"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:36:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:36:16","slug":"how-do-i-fix-the-youtube-black-screen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-the-youtube-black-screen","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Fix the YouTube Black Screen?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1e383308712\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1e383308712\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1e383308712\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-the-youtube-black-screen\/#How_Do_I_Fix_the_YouTube_Black_Screen\" title=\"How Do I Fix the YouTube Black Screen?\">How Do I Fix the YouTube Black Screen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-the-youtube-black-screen\/#Update_display_drivers\" title=\"Update display drivers\">Update display drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-the-youtube-black-screen\/#Uninstall_or_disable_any_browser_extension_that_causes_YouTube_black_screen\" title=\"Uninstall or disable any browser extension that causes YouTube black screen\">Uninstall or disable any browser extension that causes YouTube black screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-the-youtube-black-screen\/#Resetting_YouTube\" title=\"Resetting YouTube\">Resetting YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-the-youtube-black-screen\/#Resetting_YouTube_can_fix_YouTube_black_screen\" title=\"Resetting YouTube can fix YouTube black screen\">Resetting YouTube can fix YouTube black screen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Fix_the_YouTube_Black_Screen\"><\/span>How Do I Fix the YouTube Black Screen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-width:32% max-height:270px;\" alt=\"How do I fix YouTube black screen\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/e6F41eB.jpg\"> <\/p>\n<p>There are several solutions to fix the problem. Firstly, check if your web browser is the cause of the YouTube black screen. If your browser is not compatible with YouTube, it may be due to its outdated version or unstable extensions. Secondly, you should try using another web browser, such as Firefox or Opera. If none of these solutions work, you can try resetting YouTube. However, keep in mind that you will need to restart your browser first before it can fix the YouTube black screen.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_display_drivers\"><\/span>Update display drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve had problems playing videos on your computer, you should update your graphics card&#8217;s drivers. These are required programs that connect your graphics card and OS. Your graphics card&#8217;s drivers are automatically installed when you buy the computer or install it after the manufacturer has already done so. If you find that your YouTube videos aren&#8217;t showing up, updating your drivers could solve your problem. You should also check your system&#8217;s compatibility with Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>If you still experience the YouTube black screen error, your network connection is most likely to be the cause. Try refreshing the page or switching networks to see if it helps. If none of these steps fix the problem, you may need to reboot your computer. Here are 11 tips that may help. Try one at a time until you find one that works for you. You might find one of these solutions helpful. Just keep in mind that some of the solutions are more effective than others.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstall_or_disable_any_browser_extension_that_causes_YouTube_black_screen\"><\/span>Uninstall or disable any browser extension that causes YouTube black screen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most common causes of a YouTube black screen is an installed third-party browser extension. Although this feature has become a modern marvel, it is not without its bugs and problems. While the majority of browser extensions are safe to install, some may contain viruses, bugs, or corrupted files. As such, disabling any suspect browser extension can help you fix your issue. Before you disable a particular browser extension, however, you should check its legitimacy and the number of other users who have already used it.<\/p>\n<p>Uninstall or disable any browser extension that might be causing your YouTube black screen. If you have an AdBlocker extension installed, you should disable it or remove it altogether. Alternatively, you can try disabling hardware acceleration in your browser. If this doesn&#8217;t work, you can contact the developer of the add-on and ask them to disable it. Some browsers have similar problems and should be updated regularly to fix them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resetting_YouTube\"><\/span>Resetting YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve come to this post because you can&#8217;t watch YouTube videos with sound, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. If the YouTube black screen is caused by a glitch in your browser, you can resolve the issue by clearing the cache files. To do this, open the three-dot menu icon at the top-right corner of your screen. Click &#8220;Help&#8221; and select &#8220;Troubleshooting Information.&#8221; To test the issue in Safe Mode, disable all browser extensions. You can also try reloading the YouTube video by downloading it.<\/p>\n<p>Another method for resolving the problem is by clearing your browsing history. However, doing so will require you to enter all of your data again and adjust your preferences. Press the three keys simultaneously, and you&#8217;ll be presented with a data clearing window. Choose the time period you wish to clear, and then click &#8220;Clear.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resetting_YouTube_can_fix_YouTube_black_screen\"><\/span>Resetting YouTube can fix YouTube black screen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first step to resolve the YouTube black screen issue is to clear the web browser&#8217;s data. To do so, hold down the Alt + Ctrl+Del keys simultaneously. This window will show the past time range your web browser has stored data. If necessary, you can select the items to clear. Once done, refresh your page or switch to another network. 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