Fix YouTube errors on android

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Video
Inconsistent video controls

🛠️ If you are experiencing inconsistent video controls, try restarting the app. Close the app completel... show fix »
Video format quality drops after ads

🛠️ If video quality drops after ads, check your quality settings in the app. Go to 'Settings' > 'Video... show fix »
 
Compatibility
TV app has issues displaying purchased movies

🛠️ Ensure that your TV app is updated to the latest version. If the issue persists, try logging out of... show fix »
 
Audio
Keeps playing after disconnecting from car radio

🛠️ This issue may be related to Bluetooth settings. Go to your phone's Bluetooth settings and ensure th... show fix »
Audio-only playback stops after a minute

🛠️ This issue may be related to the app's settings. Check if you have a YouTube Premium subscription, w... show fix »
 
Freezing
App freezes during navigation

🛠️ If the app freezes, try clearing the app cache by going to 'Settings' > 'Apps' > 'YouTube' > 'Storag... show fix »
 
Ads
Constant and lengthy ads

🛠️ To reduce the number of ads, consider subscribing to YouTube Premium, which removes ads entirely. If... show fix »
Unskippable long ads

🛠️ If you encounter unskippable ads frequently, consider subscribing to YouTube Premium, which removes... show fix »
 
Bugs
Resets wipe out edited comments

🛠️ Currently, there is no way to recover edited comments after a reset. To avoid losing your comments,... show fix »
Comments do not show or get edited

🛠️ If comments are not showing, try refreshing the app by closing it completely and reopening it. If yo... show fix »
Memory leak causing slow performance

🛠️ To address memory leaks, regularly clear the app cache and data by going to 'Settings' > 'Apps' > 'Y... show fix »
 
UI
Swiping to change videos loses progress

🛠️ To avoid losing progress, use the 'Watch Later' feature. When you find a video you want to watch lat... show fix »
Browsing experience is limited

🛠️ To enhance your browsing experience, try using the 'Explore' tab in the app, which offers a variety... show fix »
Accidental queue loss when clicking songs

🛠️ To prevent accidental loss of your queue, consider using the 'Add to Queue' feature instead of direc... show fix »
 
Loading
Thumbnails take time to load

🛠️ If thumbnails are slow to load, try clearing the app cache by going to 'Settings' > 'Apps' > 'YouTub... show fix »
 
Settings
Quality settings default to lower resolutions

🛠️ To change the default quality settings, go to the YouTube app, tap on your profile picture, select '... show fix »
Quality selection is broken

🛠️ If you cannot select video quality, try restarting the app. If that doesn't work, check for updates... show fix »
 
Crashes
App crashes and closes unexpectedly

🛠️ If the app crashes, first try restarting your device. If the problem persists, clear the app cache b... show fix »
App crashes or pauses randomly

🛠️ To address random crashes, ensure your app is updated to the latest version. If the issue persists,... show fix »
 
Slow
App startup is extremely slow

🛠️ To improve startup speed, clear the app cache by going to 'Settings' > 'Apps' > 'YouTube' > 'Storage... show fix »
 
Security
Excessive spam bots in comments

🛠️ To reduce spam in comments, consider using the 'Report' feature on spam comments. You can also filte... show fix »
 
Notifications
Missing notifications for comment replies

🛠️ To ensure you receive notifications for comment replies, check your notification settings in the You... show fix »
 
Support
No option to contact support directly for refunds

🛠️ If you need to request a refund, go to the Google Play Store, find the YouTube app, and select 'Refu... show fix »
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 Private Data YouTube collects from your Android
  1. find accounts on the device
  2. add or remove accounts
  3. read your contacts
  4. approximate location (network-based)
  5. precise location (GPS and network-based)
  6. read phone status and identity
  7. read the contents of your USB storage
  8. modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
  9. take pictures and videos
  10. record audio
  11. view Wi-Fi connections
  12. view network connections
  13. measure app storage space
  14. full network access
  15. change your audio settings
  16. control Near Field Communication
  17. run at startup
  18. draw over other apps
  19. use accounts on the device
  20. control vibration
  21. prevent device from sleeping
  22. read Google service configuration
  23. manage document storage
  24. receive data from Internet

 Breakdown of Software Ratings
Positive experience
75.5%

Negative experience
19.3%

Neutral
5.2%

~ from our NLP analysis of 157,095,400 combined software ratings.
  Cost of Subscriptions
  1. $0.05 - $999.99 per item