{"id":34567,"date":"2022-07-24T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=34567"},"modified":"2022-07-24T12:00:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T12:00:35","slug":"why-is-youtube-not-working-on-my-smart-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-youtube-not-working-on-my-smart-tv","title":{"rendered":"Why is YouTube Not Working on My Smart TV?"},"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-69e80b3656428\" 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-69e80b3656428\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e80b3656428\" ><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\/why-is-youtube-not-working-on-my-smart-tv\/#Why_is_YouTube_Not_Working_on_My_Smart_TV\" title=\"Why is YouTube Not Working on My Smart TV?\">Why is YouTube Not Working on My Smart TV?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-youtube-not-working-on-my-smart-tv\/#Restarting_your_TV\" title=\"Restarting your TV\">Restarting your TV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-youtube-not-working-on-my-smart-tv\/#Clearing_the_cache_of_the_YouTube_app\" title=\"Clearing the cache of the YouTube app\">Clearing the cache of the YouTube app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-youtube-not-working-on-my-smart-tv\/#Reinstalling_the_YouTube_app\" title=\"Reinstalling the YouTube app\">Reinstalling the YouTube app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-youtube-not-working-on-my-smart-tv\/#Resetting_the_network_settings\" title=\"Resetting the network settings\">Resetting the network settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_YouTube_Not_Working_on_My_Smart_TV\"><\/span>Why is YouTube Not Working on My Smart TV?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Why is YouTube not working on my smart TV\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/cAqbHSJ.jpg\" align=\"left\" style=\"max-width:28% margin:0px 10px; height:auto; width:auto; max-height:248px;\"> <\/p>\n<p>If the YouTube app is not working on your smart TV, it is possible that the application is not installed properly or is corrupted. To solve this problem, you can try the following: Uninstalling and re-installing the YouTube application. If all of these methods fail, contact the customer support of YouTube. They are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. You can also try restarting your smart TV.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restarting_your_TV\"><\/span>Restarting your TV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the YouTube app doesn&#8217;t open on your smart TV, you may have to restart the device. Smart TVs are usually powered by apps that keep updating, including new features, bug fixes, and security enhancements. Restarting your TV can help solve this problem, but you need to sign out of your account before doing so. If you are not logged into your YouTube account, you can perform a network diagnosis on your TV to make sure that your account is not connected to the internet.<\/p>\n<p>First, make sure that your TV is plugged into the wall. You can do this by pressing the power button for 30 seconds and then plugging it back in. If the problem persists, reinstall the YouTube app. If it works, you&#8217;ve fixed it! Otherwise, try one of the other fixes below. Regardless of the cause of the issue, try these steps to fix YouTube not working on your smart TV.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clearing_the_cache_of_the_YouTube_app\"><\/span>Clearing the cache of the YouTube app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two main reasons why YouTube not working on your smart TV may be because of an outdated app. First of all, if you have an older Samsung smart TV, it is not compatible with YouTube TV. Second of all, the older model may not be updated to support YouTube TV. If this is the case, you can try to update it to a newer model.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you can try resetting your TV. This will solve YouTube not working on your smart TV issue because the TV will get a fresh start with a new software update. To do this, simply unplug your TV and restart it. After the reboot, you should see the YouTube app working on your TV. If it still does not work, you can try reinstalling the YouTube app on your smart TV.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinstalling_the_YouTube_app\"><\/span>Reinstalling the YouTube app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the YouTube app on your Smart TV is not working properly, it may be because you haven&#8217;t recently updated it. The app updates are often accompanied by bug fixes and security improvements. To reinstall YouTube on your smart TV, follow the instructions outlined below. You may also be experiencing a general bug. To resolve this issue, sign out of your YouTube account and re-login to your Smart TV.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been having trouble accessing the YouTube app on your Samsung Smart TV, you can re-install it by going to the app store and searching for the app. Alternatively, you can open the YouTube app on your Samsung TV by selecting &#8220;Start&#8221; on its menu, and then selecting &#8220;Reset&#8221;. Once you&#8217;ve done this, make sure to clear the data in your device&#8217;s settings to restore the app&#8217;s functionality.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resetting_the_network_settings\"><\/span>Resetting the network settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have trouble watching YouTube on your smart TV, try to reset the network settings. If the problem still persists after resetting the network settings, try to restart the smart TV. If you can&#8217;t, try to unplug the television from the wall socket. In addition, you can try to switch to a different user account. This method is not recommended for every situation, but it often fixes the problem.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an Apple TV, try rebooting the device. This will reboot the TV and clear most of its memory. Afterward, you can download a specialized tool that can reset the network settings. This application will also delete all the installed apps from the TV. However, you should make note of the apps you use before trying this method. Resetting the network settings is the best option only if all other methods have failed.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4l_dn_ZX0lQ\" height=\"306\" width=\"547\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is YouTube Not Working on My Smart TV? 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