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Is YouTube down right now?

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About YouTube problems

YouTube problems can show up as videos that buffer, stop or show a playback error, while the homepage itself still loads. Ad blockers and other extensions can interfere with the YouTube player, and Chrome can use the QUIC protocol to reach Google services, so a QUIC error can point to the network path rather than to YouTube being down. Check first whether videos play in a private window without extensions and on another network.

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We have not verified an official status page for YouTube.

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How this check works

  • One measurement location (single-self-hosted-probe), not a worldwide test.
  • We read only the response headers of the HTTPS homepage; page content and features are not tested.
  • We follow at most 5 HTTPS redirects and check every new address again.
  • The whole check stops after 10 seconds.
  • Results are reused for 60 seconds; this page refreshes its saved check at most every 10 minutes.

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Typical YouTube problems

An editorial list of typical problems, not based on live user reports.

  • Videos stop or buffer When your device switches between Wi-Fi and mobile data during a YouTube video, the stream is interrupted and the player has to reconnect. Guide: ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED
  • QUIC protocol errors in Chrome Chrome can load YouTube over QUIC, so a firewall, proxy or security tool that blocks QUIC traffic can break playback while other sites work. Guide: ERR_QUIC_PROTOCOL_ERROR
  • Player blocked by an extension Ad blockers and privacy extensions can stop parts of the YouTube player from loading, so test the video in a private window with extensions turned off. Guide: ERR_BLOCKED_BY_CLIENT
  • Unusual traffic warning If YouTube or Google asks you to confirm you are not a robot, traffic from your network address looked automated to Google, which can happen on shared or company networks. Guide: 429 Too Many Requests
  • YouTube does not load at all If youtube.com times out on one network but works on mobile data, that network may be filtering YouTube, as some school and workplace networks do. Guide: ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT
  • Uploads stall or fail Large YouTube uploads need a stable connection for the whole transfer, so keep the upload page open and avoid switching networks until processing starts.

General fixes: Video and streaming

  1. Lower the video quality Pick a lower quality in the player settings. If playback then runs smoothly, your connection is too slow or unstable for the higher quality right now.
  2. Test without extensions Open the video in a private window, where most extensions are off. Ad blockers and privacy tools can interfere with video players.
  3. Restart the app or device On TVs, consoles and streaming sticks, close the app completely or restart the device. This clears a stuck player without changing any settings.
  4. Compare with another device Try the same video on your phone with mobile data. If it plays there, the problem is your home network or the first device, not the service.

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