{"id":23649,"date":"2022-07-19T07:54:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23649"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:54:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:54:23","slug":"how-do-i-fix-youtube-not-playing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-youtube-not-playing","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Fix YouTube Not Playing?"},"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-6a11d9067ce9a\" 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-6a11d9067ce9a\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a11d9067ce9a\" ><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-youtube-not-playing\/#How_Do_I_Fix_YouTube_Not_Playing\" title=\"How Do I Fix YouTube Not Playing?\">How Do I Fix YouTube Not Playing?<\/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-youtube-not-playing\/#Clearing_cache_and_cookies\" title=\"Clearing cache and cookies\">Clearing cache and cookies<\/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-youtube-not-playing\/#Checking_if_YouTube_is_down\" title=\"Checking if YouTube is down\">Checking if YouTube is down<\/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-youtube-not-playing\/#Poor_internet_connection\" title=\"Poor internet connection\">Poor internet connection<\/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-youtube-not-playing\/#Ad_blockers\" title=\"Ad blockers\">Ad blockers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-youtube-not-playing\/#Privacy_extensions\" title=\"Privacy extensions\">Privacy extensions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Fix_YouTube_Not_Playing\"><\/span>How Do I Fix YouTube Not Playing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>You&#8217;re probably wondering how to fix YouTube not playing properly. The good news is that it&#8217;s relatively easy. There are several common causes, including a poor connection or ad blockers. To fix this problem, try clearing your browser&#8217;s cache and cookies. If none of those things fix the problem, try these:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clearing_cache_and_cookies\"><\/span>Clearing cache and cookies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have recently updated your browser, you may have noticed that the YouTube player is not playing properly. In such a case, clearing the cache and cookies on your browser may help fix the problem. If these steps do not work, you can try reinstalling the Adobe Flash Player. After doing so, the YouTube player should now play properly. If you still cannot view YouTube, follow the steps above to solve the problem.<\/p>\n<p>The date and time of your device may also cause problems for YouTube. If the date and time is out of sync with the time on the network, YouTube will not play properly. Try turning on automatic date and time for your device. Then, reinstall the YouTube app. If this still does not fix the YouTube player, you may want to reset the date and time on your device. For Windows users, clearing the cache and cookies will fix the problem.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checking_if_YouTube_is_down\"><\/span>Checking if YouTube is down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most common questions people have is &#8220;Is YouTube down?&#8221; When you can&#8217;t play videos or view other content on YouTube, the first thing you should do is check other devices. If sound is working on your other devices, then the problem might be with the servers. If so, you will have to wait for the outage to end, which typically only lasts about an hour. If you are unsure if the problem is related to the servers, you should check your Internet connection.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the issue can be a technical one. In this case, the problem could be related to your internet connection, or it may be related to the site&#8217;s upkeep or copyright infringement. To resolve the issue, try the tips above and then contact YouTube&#8217;s support team. If none of these solutions work, you can try another website or VPN to check. Occasionally, the downtime may be due to a technical issue with your device or the website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Poor_internet_connection\"><\/span>Poor internet connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your Internet connection is too slow to watch video on YouTube, your problem could be your network. Using an unplug and plug back-in method will help cool down the router and establish a better connection. Another way to solve your YouTube connection issue is to upgrade your internet connection. This involves unplugging your router and modem, and then reinstalling the YouTube application. Additionally, updating your device&#8217;s system software and firmware can help fix your internet connection issues. In addition, your browser may be preventing smooth video playback. You can clear the cache and history, and update the browser.<\/p>\n<p>Other causes of YouTube not playing on PCs and mobiles include poor internet connection, a downed server, or a lagging phone. Turning off the unnecessary apps and functions on your device can solve this problem. Restarting your computer might help too. Then, make sure to open the YouTube app and see if it works. Try it again, and you should be able to watch YouTube videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ad_blockers\"><\/span>Ad blockers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever experienced problems with YouTube, it&#8217;s likely that you&#8217;ve used an ad blocker. If you&#8217;ve been seeing ads while you&#8217;re watching a video, you might have disabled Adblock, but this won&#8217;t solve the problem. You&#8217;ll have to disable your Adblocker and manually enable it again. You can also try clearing your cookies and history. To remove all cookies and history, go to the Settings menu and select Clear browsing data.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re seeing ads despite having Adblock enabled, you might have a problem with your ad blocker. If you see no ads, you need to reload the page and then activate the extension again. If that doesn&#8217;t work, try enabling the extension one by one until you find the one that&#8217;s not blocking ads. If the issue persists, try disabling Adblock completely.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privacy_extensions\"><\/span>Privacy extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many browser extensions can negatively affect online videos. Many extensions prevent YouTube from playing because they alter the properties of a webpage to meet their own requirements. To see if your problem is related to an extension, you can disable it. If this doesn&#8217;t work, you can try disabling all your extensions, but be sure to restart your browser afterward. After you&#8217;ve disabled all your extensions, you should try playing YouTube again.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can try playing the video in private mode. To do this, go to the settings of your browser and click on &#8220;Privacy and Security.&#8221; Next, tap on &#8220;Clear browsing data&#8221; and then click the &#8220;Obliterate following items&#8221; button. 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