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title: "How to fix YouTube videos not playing on Safari Mac?"  
description: "How to fix YouTube videos not playing on Safari Mac?"  
author: "Baishakhi Ghosh"  
published: 2024-02-09  
updated: 2024-02-21  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/110125/how-to-fix-youtube-videos-not-playing-on-safari-mac  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How to fix YouTube videos not playing on Safari Mac?



## Answers

### Answer by Vaishali Aneja

## If YouTube videos are not playing on safari on your Mac, try these steps to fix the issue :

1. **Check internet [connection](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/123/connection-string) :** Ensure your internet connection is stable and working properly .
2. **Update Safari:** Make sure you are using the latest version of [safari](https://www.mindstick.com/news/3239/microsoft-testing-bing-ai-chat-support-on-chrome-safari) . You can check for updates in the [App Store](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2473/apple-threatened-to-remove-twitter-from-the-app-store-over-in-app-purchases).
3. **Clear cache and [cookies](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/40/cookies-in-asp-dot-net) :** GO to Safari>Preferences >Privacy , then click “Manage [Website](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12445/5-ways-to-make-your-website-more-professional) Data” and remove all [YouTube](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44127/best-youtube-video-downloaders-2019) playback . Try disabling them temporarily to see if that resolves the issue .
4. **Disable Extensions :** Some browser extensions may interfere with YouTube playback . Try disabling them temporarily to see if that resolves the issue .
5. **Enable [JavaScript](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1530/design-a-simple-stylish-calculator-using-html-css-and-javascript) :** Ensure Java Script is enabled in Safari .Go to Safari >Preference >[Security](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1671/wcf-security-in-dot-net-technology-using-c-sharp) and make sure “Enable JavaScript ” is checked.
6. **Update Adobe Flash Player:** If you are using an older version of Safari , you may need to update Adobe Flash Player .However , note that Flash Player is being phased out and many websites, including YouTube ,have switched to HTML5 for video playback.
7. **Restart safari :** Close and reopen Safari to see if the issue persists .
8. **Restart Your Mac :** Sometimes a simple restart can resolve unexpected issues.
9. **Try Another Browser :** If the problem persists , try using a different browser like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to see if the issue is specific to Safari .
10. **Check for System Updates :** Ensure your macOS is up to date by going to system Preference > [Software](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23272/why-software-localization-is-important-for-your-business) Update . If none of these steps resolve the issue , there may be a deeper problem with your system or network connection , and you may need to seek further assistance from Apple Support or your [internet service](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2190/starlink-a-private-aeroplane-internet-service-is-launched-by-spacex) provider.


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