Many Chromebook users complained Youtube is malfunctioning on their devices.
If youre experiencing similar issues, follow the troubleshooting steps below.
Contact your admin for more information.
Launch Chrome, go toYouTube.com, jump in and verify if the issue persists.
The web app shouldnt be affected by the same glitches plaguing the desktop app.
reset your Router and Laptop
double-check your Internet connection is working correctly.
Unplug your router and leave the gadget unplugged for one minute.
Meanwhile, cycle your Chromebook.
Power up your router, wait until your laptop goes back online, and launch YouTube.
Additionally, see to it to refresh your Chromebook to the latest ChromeOS version.
Go toPermission (Manage App), and then add all the permissions.
Wait for 30 seconds, restart the app and check the results.
Alternatively, if you have already added all the permissions, try removing them for a couple of minutes.
Then, re-initiate the permissions and find out if the issue persists.
Allow JavaScript
As a quick reminder, YouTube videos wont run without JavaScript.
So, ensure to enable JavaScript in your surfing app configs.
Open a New Incognito Window, go to YouTube and give a shot to load a video.
Do all that, and then reset your web client.
Switching back to the Stable channel can instantly fix your YouTube issues.
Additionally, uninstall the YouTube desktop app, and reboot your laptop.
Then reinstall YouTube and see if the issue persists.
Conclusion
If the YouTube desktop app doesnt work on your Chromebook, switch to the web app.
Then cycle your router and laptop.
Additionally, see to it to add all the necessary app permissions for YouTube.
If the issue persists, reinstall the app.
If youre using YouTube on Chrome, enable JavaScript, and use Incognito Mode.
