{"id":23803,"date":"2022-07-19T07:58:53","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23803"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:58:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:58:53","slug":"how-do-i-fix-youtube-loading-but-not-playing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-youtube-loading-but-not-playing","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Fix YouTube Loading But 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-69f3ab6e0d4ea\" 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-69f3ab6e0d4ea\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3ab6e0d4ea\" ><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-loading-but-not-playing\/#How_Do_I_Fix_YouTube_Loading_But_Not_Playing\" title=\"How Do I Fix YouTube Loading But Not Playing?\">How Do I Fix YouTube Loading But 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-loading-but-not-playing\/#Clearing_YouTubes_cache\" title=\"Clearing YouTube&#8217;s cache\">Clearing YouTube&#8217;s cache<\/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-loading-but-not-playing\/#Using_ad_blocker\" title=\"Using ad blocker\">Using ad blocker<\/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-loading-but-not-playing\/#Clearing_YouTubes_data\" title=\"Clearing YouTube&#8217;s data\">Clearing YouTube&#8217;s data<\/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-loading-but-not-playing\/#Clearing_YouTubes_data_helps_fix_YouTube_loading_but_not_playing\" title=\"Clearing YouTube&#8217;s data helps fix YouTube loading but not playing\">Clearing YouTube&#8217;s data helps fix YouTube loading but not playing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Fix_YouTube_Loading_But_Not_Playing\"><\/span>How Do I Fix YouTube Loading But Not Playing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/YTepAa1.jpg\" style=\"max-width:29% margin:0px 10px; max-height:392px; height:auto; width:auto;\" alt=\"How do I fix YouTube loading but not playing\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>If YouTube is loading but not playing, one of the first things you should try is to clear your cache. You can do this by using an ad blocker. If this does not work, you should try waiting for YouTube to fix the issue. If the issue still persists, try to clear your data and cache. If none of the above work, try one of the following:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clearing_YouTubes_cache\"><\/span>Clearing YouTube&#8217;s cache<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing the YouTube loading but not playing problem, you&#8217;re likely experiencing a problem with your internet connection. The error 400 is caused by an unstable connection, which can be fixed by disabling your mobile data connection or turning off Airplane mode. If all else fails, you can try restarting your browser or connecting to a different region. Alternatively, you can download and install a YouTube video and try it again.<\/p>\n<p>To clear the cache of your browser, first go to the settings menu of your mobile device. Then, navigate to the settings and click on Cache. Then, select &#8220;Clear cache and data.&#8221; Once this is done, you should see an updated YouTube page. You may also need to clear the cache on your computer to resolve the YouTube loading issue. After clearing the cache, you can reinstall the YouTube app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_ad_blocker\"><\/span>Using ad blocker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your YouTube videos are not playing or loading, you can try to disable your ad blocker. This can be done in two ways. First, open the extension store and search for Adblock. Once you have found it, click Add to Browser. Next, click the toggle switch to enable or disable the extension. If you still see this issue, you may have an inbuilt bug in your extension. The developers have probably updated it with the bug fixed.<\/p>\n<p>If your ad blocker is blocking YouTube, you may need to reset it. This is the easiest way to fix the YouTube ad blocker error. Adblocker is an app that allows you to disable ads. You can also change the time of day when it works on your browser. Once you have completed these steps, you can use Adblock again. If it doesn&#8217;t work, simply reset your ad blocker and try again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clearing_YouTubes_data\"><\/span>Clearing YouTube&#8217;s data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Google Chrome, clearing the data from YouTube might fix the problem. This will clear your history, cache, cookies, cart items, and any other site data. It will also clear any passwords or credit card details that may have been stored on your device. To do this, go to the Settings menu in Chrome, then select &#8220;Privacy and security&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Clear data from sites.&#8221; Once the page is clean, refresh the page to see if it fixes the issue.<\/p>\n<p>If none of the above solutions help, you may be experiencing a network problem. The network administrator could have allowed YouTube access to the network, but the problem is on your end. If you have solid Internet connection, you may need to check if YouTube is down before trying any of the troubleshooting tips. If it is, you can search for &#8220;youtube status&#8221; and look for a yellow exclamation point.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clearing_YouTubes_data_helps_fix_YouTube_loading_but_not_playing\"><\/span>Clearing YouTube&#8217;s data helps fix YouTube loading but not playing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having trouble playing or loading videos on YouTube, you might want to clear its data and cache. This will remove any stored data and remove background processes from the app. It will also reset your browser or Chrome. If these options don&#8217;t work, you can try restarting your mobile device to see if that helps. In some cases, clearing YouTube&#8217;s data and cache fixes the problem.<\/p>\n<p>If the issue persists after clearing the data and cache, you may need to update your version of the app. Alternatively, you might be experiencing an unrelated bug and need to clear your cache. Either way, clearing YouTube&#8217;s data and cache can help fix this issue. Clearing the cache or cookies can also fix the issue. 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