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title: "What is the reason why my phone won't play YouTube videos?"  
description: "What is the reason why my phone won't play YouTube videos?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-29  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94833/what-is-the-reason-why-my-phone-won-t-play-youtube-videos  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["android", "youtube", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is the reason why my phone won't play YouTube videos?

What is the reason why my [phone](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300535/manage-your-smartphone-addiction) won't play YouTube videos?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**The majority of issues that prevent YouTube videos from playing can be classified into the following categories:** \
When [**YouTube**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50694/how-to-fix-youtube-that-keeps-crashing-on-your-iphone-8-plus) videos won't play, it's usually because of a **browser issue.** Most of the time, refreshing the page solves the problem, but you may also need to update your browser or clear the cache. **Most computer issues that prevent YouTube** from operating can be resolved with a simple restart. It's possible that you'll have to upgrade your PC at the same time. **Problems with the internet**: Local networking issues can usually be resolved by disconnecting and replugging your modem and router. Lowering the YouTube video quality will also help if your internet connection is particularly slow. \
**[Read more](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94851/why-is-youtube-not-working-on-my-phone)**


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