All the errors on Youtube and how to fix it

YouTube is one of the largest video sharing websites today. However, when you watch videos or perform other actions on YouTube, you cannot avoid errors. For example, the error of not being able to watch YouTube videos, YouTube video errors are lost, and YouTube errors cannot be reached.

Below is a summary of some of the most common errors on Youtube and ways to fix this.

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1. "An error occurred, please try again later" error

This is one of the most common errors on Youtube. To fix this error you can follow some ways below:
1. Delete cookies, cache, history and Temporary Internet Files on your browser.

2. Pause video playback, then change the video resolution (720p, 480p, 360p, etc).

3. Ensure that all plug-ins have been updated to the latest version. If not, install the latest version.

4. Disable Hardware Acceleration graphics card. Finally save changes and restart Firefox.

5. Disable youtube.com in HTTPS on all rules, then watch the Youtube video on this Firefox profile, as long as it's not over SSL.

2. Error not viewing YouTube videos

This error occurs frequently, probably because of the Internet connection speed, the video owner changes the video, or the video has been deleted, .

To fix this error, you can follow some ways below:

1. Reload the Youtube video page.

2. Wait about 30 minutes to reload the video.

3. Close the browser and open it again.

4. Make sure you have updated Flash Player and the browser to the latest version.

5. Open JavaScript. Reference: Enable and disable JavaScript on Chrome browser

6. Watch Youtube videos on another browser or on another computer.

7. Delete cookies, cache, history and Temporary Internet Files on your browser by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Del, it shows Clear Data click / Delete data. More reference: Clear Cache and Cookies on Coc Coc, Chrome, Firefox browsers

8. Pause video playback, then change the video resolution (720p, 480p, 360p, etc).

3. Error displaying YouTube videos

If you only hear the sound but can't see the video image, you can follow some ways to fix it:

1. Disable Hardware Acceleration in Adobe Flash Player. Right-click on the video with error => click Settings => Leave Enable hardware acceleration => Then select Close and proceed to refresh the YouTube page.

2. Update driver graphics (video card).

4. Error losing voice on Youtube video

To fix the loss of language on Youtube videos:

1. Check the volume on your computer, check the speaker and Youtube video.

2. Restart your browser.

3. Upgrade the Flash Player version to the latest version.

4. Check if anti-virus software and Firewall (firewall) block the content of the 3rd application.

5. Check if you have the YouTube tab mute, if you right-click the YouTube tab, select the Unmute site.

In addition, in some cases, YouTube errors are caused by the video being copyrighted, so YouTube has muted the video, you should choose another video to watch.

5. The video stops soon

As with the above errors, with this error you can change the video resolution or clear your browser cache and cookies. Also if the speed of slow Internet connection is also the cause of this error.

6. JavaScript error or Flash Player error

When a JavaScript error or Flash Player error occurs, on the screen you will see an error message saying: "Hello, you either have JaveScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player" .

To fix this, simply activate JavaScript on your browser or install the latest Flash Player version.

7. "Could not load Shockwave Flash" error on Chrome browser

In the process of watching Youtube videos in Chrome browser, many users often encounter errors: Could not load Shockwave Flash. To fix this error:

First enter chrome: // plugins / into the address bar of a new tab, then find Shockwave Flash plug-in => click on Details => only disable the version at C: Users . and keep the sessions Other version C: Windows . activated.

Then re-open Youtbe video on a new tab or on a new window.

8. Video errors are blocked in your country

1. Check out some ways to fix blocked videos in your country here.

9. Video playback error

This error relates to situations such as video loading slowly, not playing videos, errors without videos . This error can be divided into 2 cases: some videos are not available for playback or the video has no content to play.

To fix this error:

1. Change Firewall settings (firewall).

In some cases, YouTube is blocked by the Firewall, which prevents you from playing the video. So you have to change the Firewall settings to access and watch Youtube videos.

2. Disable temporarily the software or popup blocker.

10. Youtube error does not work

YouTube not working? Maybe all YouTube users have this error, or only you have trouble.

If the application fails to load, the following troubleshooting steps for Chrome, Android and iOS will help YouTube work again.

Check if YouTube is 'collapsed'

It is rare for YouTube to crash completely, but that has happened before. The first thing to check is whether the problem is due to YouTube itself, instead of struggling to find subjective reasons.

The two websites that help users do this are downdetector.com and outage.report. They gather user reports everywhere, tell you what issues are being reported and from where in the world.

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When YouTube has "dead" time for too long, news agencies will also post information about it. The fastest way to check is to access Google News and search for phrases like 'YouTube collapsed' or 'YouTube down' or go to TipsMake.com.

If you know for sure that YouTube still works with other users, the cause is probably from you. Let's take a look at these troubleshooting steps!

How to fix YouTube on Chrome

If you use YouTube on the desktop version of Chrome, follow these steps to try troubleshooting YouTube inactive.

1. Update Chrome

Users must always use the latest version of Chrome. It will automatically update, but it is best to actively check this again.

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Paste chrome: // settings / help into the URL entry field and press Enter. Users will see the ' Google Chrome is up to date ' message. If not, click Update Google Chrome and then click Relaunch.

2. Delete cookies and cache

Try clearing cookies and cache on Chrome to 'clean up' the browser. Paste chrome: // settings / clearBrowserData into where to enter the URL and press Enter.

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In the Time range drop-down list, select All time. Check Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files . Then, click Clear data.

3. Disable extensions

Extensions may cause compatibility issues with YouTube. To see installed extensions, paste chrome: // extensions / into the URL entry and press Enter.

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Disable each extension in turn by clicking on the slider so it turns gray. After disabling each extension, try revisiting YouTube and see if the problem has been fixed. If the problem is resolved, keep the extension disabled and try contacting the developer to see if they can fix the problem.

4. Update video drivers

If the video driver is 'outdated', it may cause problems when playing video. Try updating the driver to see if it solves the problem. To do this, press Windows + X key and click Device Manager.

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Double click on Display adapters. Then right-click on your adapter and click Update driver. Click Search automatically for updated driver software and follow the steps in the wizard.

5. Check Internet connection

Even if you can access other sites, that doesn't mean that internet connection has no problems. It may not be stable enough to stream YouTube. Use your own Windows 10 troubleshooter to detect and resolve problems.

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Press Windows + I key to open Settings. Go to Update & Security> Troubleshoot> Internet Connections> Run the troubleshooter .

If this doesn't work, see TipsMake.com's article about the 7 best network troubleshooting tools "saving" your home network to try other ways.

How to fix YouTube on Android and iOS

If you are using YouTube on an Android device or iOS device, such as an iPhone or iPad, try the following troubleshooting steps.

1. Update the operating system

Your operating system may be outdated and therefore YouTube cannot work properly on it.

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On Android, open Settings and find Software update (or System update ). It may be in the About phone section . If there is a new version available, download and install it.

On iOS, go to Settings> General> Software Update , then download and install the update if available.

2. Update YouTube application

The YouTube application must always run the latest version so that users can benefit from the latest features and fixes.

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On Android, open Play Store, swipe from the left to open the sidebar, then click My apps & games . You will be on the Updates tab . Any application that needs updating will be in the Updates pending section . If YouTube appears in this section, click Update.

3. Delete YouTube data and cache

If you have been using the YouTube app for a while, a large amount of cache and data may have accumulated and caused problems.

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On Android, go to Settings> Apps> YouTube> Storage . Click Clear cache and see if it fixes the problem. If not, go back to this section and click Clear data.

On iOS, the best way to do this is to uninstall the application, then reinstall YouTube. Press and hold the application on the main screen and press Delete. Then go to Play Store and download YouTube again.

4. Synchronize the date and time

The YouTube application may have problems if the device's date and time on a user's device do not match the YouTube server. The best way to solve this problem is to allow the network to automatically handle date and time updates.

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On Android, go to Settings> General Management> Date and time and change the Automatic date and time option to On.

On iOS, go to Settings> General> Date & Time and switch the Set Automatically to On option.

5. Check Internet connection

YouTube may not work if the internet connection is not stable. On Android, go to Settings> Connections . On iOS, go to Settings.

First, turn on and off flight mode (Flight mode). This can often refresh your network settings and solve the problem. Next, try connecting via Wi-Fi or phone network (any network you use by default). If this does not work, try turning off Bluetooth.

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If it still doesn't work, reset the network connection completely. On Android, go to Settings> General Management> Reset> Reset Network Settings . On iOS, go to Settings> General Settings> Reset> Reset Network Settings .

After following all of these troubleshooting steps, YouTube is likely to return to normal. If not, leave comments in the comment section below this article to TipsMake.com help you!

When YouTube works again, you can even make it more awesome with extensions. Refer to the 5 utilities that make the most of YouTube for more details.

Good luck!

See more:

1. Youtube videos don't play, black screen on Android, iOS, computer and Mac, this is how to fix errors
2. All the errors on Youtube and how to fix it
3. Fix Flash errors when watching videos on YouTube