{"id":25231,"date":"2022-07-19T19:58:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T19:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=25231"},"modified":"2022-07-19T19:58:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T19:58:19","slug":"how-to-fix-youtube-videos-not-loading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-youtube-videos-not-loading","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix YouTube Videos Not Loading"},"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-69f34a9ab516c\" 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-69f34a9ab516c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f34a9ab516c\" ><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-to-fix-youtube-videos-not-loading\/#How_to_Fix_YouTube_Videos_Not_Loading\" title=\"How to Fix YouTube Videos Not Loading\">How to Fix YouTube Videos Not Loading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-youtube-videos-not-loading\/#Fixing_a_time_zone_on_your_computer\" title=\"Fixing a time zone on your computer\">Fixing a time zone on your computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-youtube-videos-not-loading\/#Resetting_the_connection_settings\" title=\"Resetting the connection settings\">Resetting the connection settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-youtube-videos-not-loading\/#Checking_if_the_network_connection_works_well\" title=\"Checking if the network connection works well\">Checking if the network connection works well<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-youtube-videos-not-loading\/#Lowering_the_quality_of_YouTube_videos\" title=\"Lowering the quality of YouTube videos\">Lowering the quality of YouTube videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_YouTube_Videos_Not_Loading\"><\/span>How to Fix YouTube Videos Not Loading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Why are YouTube videos not loading\" align=\"left\" style=\"max-width:36% margin:0px 10px; max-height:377px; height:auto; width:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/mVLW0lH.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you want to play YouTube videos, you may experience difficulty in loading them. Some of the solutions listed below might help you. You can try to fix the time zone of your computer, reset the connection settings, or lower the quality of the videos. If none of these solutions works, you can try other solutions. Listed below are some ways to fix YouTube video loading problems. Try them out and let us know how they work for you!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fixing_a_time_zone_on_your_computer\"><\/span>Fixing a time zone on your computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One common cause of YouTube videos not loading is that they are in the wrong time zone or region. If you see a loading sign at the bottom of your screen, your time zone is likely out of sync. To solve this, you need to reset your time zone to the correct one. If you are using Chrome, you may also need to disable some extensions. Lastly, if you are experiencing YouTube issues, you should remove any rogue applications.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason for YouTube not working is your date and time settings. If these are incorrect, Google&#8217;s servers may have trouble syncing with your device. This issue is most likely a result of changing time zones, such as moving from one time zone to another. To fix this, go to your computer&#8217;s Settings menu and click Date &amp; time. Then, select Automatically set time zone, and then click OK.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resetting_the_connection_settings\"><\/span>Resetting the connection settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the problem persists after resetting the connection settings, it&#8217;s important to reboot your computer. You should see the loading sign again as soon as your system is back online. If it doesn&#8217;t, it may be the time zone setting. To find out which time zone you&#8217;re in, click on the Time option in the Windows taskbar and check if it&#8217;s correct. You can also try opening another web page and checking if the video plays. If the issue persists, you may need to update your computer&#8217;s operating system.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve tried the suggestions above, but still can&#8217;t play YouTube videos, you can try resetting your connection settings. It&#8217;s important to make sure that your internet connection frequency is at least 5GHz, and that it&#8217;s not too old. Another possible cause is a recent Windows update. Resetting the connection settings will prevent this problem, too. If you&#8217;ve tried resetting your connection settings, but the problem still persists, try a different browser.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checking_if_the_network_connection_works_well\"><\/span>Checking if the network connection works well<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have noticed that YouTube does not play smoothly on your mobile device. If you&#8217;ve experienced such problems, it&#8217;s important to check your network connection. Whether you&#8217;re connected to Wi-Fi or cellular, the internet connection is critical for YouTube videos to be loaded correctly. If the network connection is poor, it could affect other apps on your phone. To test your network connection, log in to your Facebook account and check the status of all your apps. If they&#8217;re running properly, the YouTube video should start playing without any problems.<\/p>\n<p>If your Wi-Fi connection is not functioning properly, try resetting your network settings. You can do this by pressing and holding the power button for about ten seconds and then re-entering the password. If the problem persists, you may need to restart your device or switch to a different Wi-Fi network. If none of these solutions resolve the problem, you can also try reinstalling the YouTube app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lowering_the_quality_of_YouTube_videos\"><\/span>Lowering the quality of YouTube videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing the quality of YouTube videos depends on your connection, but there are ways to change the settings permanently. YouTube has made changes to the video quality options in April 2021, and it is now possible to change the quality of your videos when you are on a Wi-Fi or cellular network. The steps to change the quality of your YouTube videos are similar to those for changing the quality of your iPhone videos. Follow the instructions below to make the changes.<\/p>\n<p>First, choose a lower resolution video to start. YouTube videos are processed in low resolution when first uploaded, but the higher qualities are available for viewing on various devices. However, high-quality videos may take longer to process, so you may have to wait several hours before you can watch them. To increase the resolution of your video, increase your bandwidth or upgrade your internet connection. 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