{"id":7707,"date":"2022-07-13T04:56:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=7707"},"modified":"2022-07-13T04:56:32","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T04:56:32","slug":"why-youtube-is-not-working-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-not-working-on-android","title":{"rendered":"Why YouTube is Not Working on Android"},"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-69e1f928b4c60\" 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-69e1f928b4c60\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1f928b4c60\" ><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-youtube-is-not-working-on-android\/#Why_YouTube_is_Not_Working_on_Android\" title=\"Why YouTube is Not Working on Android\">Why YouTube is Not Working on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-not-working-on-android\/#Restarting_your_device\" title=\"Restarting your device\">Restarting your device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-not-working-on-android\/#Disabling_plug-ins_in_your_browser\" title=\"Disabling plug-ins in your browser\">Disabling plug-ins in your browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-youtube-is-not-working-on-android\/#Clearing_the_cache_and_data_of_the_YouTube_app\" title=\"Clearing the cache and data of the YouTube app\">Clearing the cache and data of 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-youtube-is-not-working-on-android\/#Checking_if_YouTubes_servers_are_down\" title=\"Checking if YouTube&#8217;s servers are down\">Checking if YouTube&#8217;s servers are down<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_YouTube_is_Not_Working_on_Android\"><\/span>Why YouTube is Not Working on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/xWz0p49.jpg\" alt=\"why youtube is not working\">  <\/p>\n<p>When you have an Android phone or tablet, you may be wondering why YouTube is not working on your device. It may be because your device&#8217;s Android OS is too old, or you are running an outdated version. In any case, there are several things you can do to fix this issue. Below, we&#8217;ve listed the most common causes of YouTube Not Working on Android. Try these tips and you&#8217;ll be on your way to a successful YouTube viewing experience!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restarting_your_device\"><\/span>Restarting your device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using an Android smartphone, you&#8217;ve probably come across the problem of YouTube not working on your device. One solution to fix this problem is to simply restart your device. A restart will clear out any bugs and refresh your network settings. Alternatively, you can try turning off your Bluetooth and Flight mode. Regardless of which method you choose, you&#8217;ll likely see a difference after doing a hard restart.<\/p>\n<p>If YouTube is not working on your device, you might be experiencing compatibility issues with your browser. If so, you may want to try disabling hardware acceleration. Some devices have problems with this, so if you&#8217;re using a game console, try uninstalling the YouTube app. Restarting your device can also fix issues with browser extensions. Close any other tabs that you&#8217;re not currently viewing. Additionally, clear your browser&#8217;s cookies and cache.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disabling_plug-ins_in_your_browser\"><\/span>Disabling plug-ins in your browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having trouble playing videos on YouTube, one option is to disable plug-ins in your browser. You can do this with several different methods, depending on the browser you use. Internet Explorer has its own settings for disabling plug-ins, but Firefox, Safari, and Vivaldi also have settings for this. Disabling plug-ins has varying effects on how well certain websites run. Some may not notice a difference at all, while others may run into some issues.<\/p>\n<p>First, try playing videos in Incognito Mode. To do so, click the Tools button at the top of your browser and select Safety. Next, click the InPrivate Browsing option, and confirm that you&#8217;re in Incognito Mode. Some users may also experience issues with video playback when they have a corrupted cache. To clear your browser cache, click Ctrl+Shift+Del.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clearing_the_cache_and_data_of_the_YouTube_app\"><\/span>Clearing the cache and data of the YouTube app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have a corrupt YouTube application. In such a situation, it is advised to clear the cache and data of the app. However, the YouTube app might not work properly even after clearing the cache and data. Other causes for this problem are a corrupted YouTube app, malware, parental controls or third-party applications. These causes may require contacting the service provider for further assistance.<\/p>\n<p>If the YouTube app still does not work after clearing the cache and data, you may need to reinstall it. This can be done on your Android or iOS device. First, launch the app and select Settings &gt; General. Then, tap on the app&#8217;s icon. Then, tap on the &#8216;Clear data&#8217; option. This will wipe out any temporary files that are still on the device.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checking_if_YouTubes_servers_are_down\"><\/span>Checking if YouTube&#8217;s servers are down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While YouTube is one of the most reliable ways to watch videos online, outages and glitches do happen. Before trying any troubleshooting tips, check to see if YouTube is down. If you don&#8217;t see a down notification on YouTube&#8217;s official page, try searching for &#8220;down detector&#8221; and see if the service is down there. You&#8217;ll probably find DownDetector at the top of the search results.<\/p>\n<p>Another great way to see if YouTube&#8217;s servers are down is by visiting Downdetector. This website tracks the number of outages reported and shows the location of the problem. Downdetector also shows which features of YouTube are offline and who&#8217;s experiencing them. The service works similar to Is It Down Right Now?, but has more data tracking features. If YouTube is down, you can visit Downdetector and see if you&#8217;re not the only one suffering from the problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why YouTube is Not Working on Android When you have an Android phone or tablet, you may be wondering why YouTube is not working on your device. It may be because your device&#8217;s Android OS is too old, or you are running an outdated version. 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