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Fix YouTube Videos That Will Not Load in Chrome
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Answer
When a YouTube video will not load in Chrome, first confirm the site and connection, then test Chrome without extensions and clear only the browsing data you are ready to remove. Do not assume a browser reset or security change is needed for every video issue.
Check whether the issue is one video
Open another YouTube video and one other website. If only one video fails, the problem may be with that video rather than Chrome.
Reload the page
Check that the YouTube address is correct, then select Reload in Chrome before changing any browser settings.
Confirm the connection
If multiple websites fail to load, check the internet connection first. Google recommends treating a multi-site issue as a connection problem rather than a YouTube-only problem.
Check JavaScript
In Chrome, select More, Settings, Privacy and security, Site settings, then JavaScript. Confirm that sites can use JavaScript, then return to YouTube and reload.
Test in Incognito
Open a New Incognito Window and play the same video. This helps separate an extension or saved browser-data issue from the normal Chrome profile.
Test extensions one at a time
If the video works in Incognito, return to a normal window, open Extensions, Manage extensions, turn extensions off, then re-enable them one at a time to identify a conflict.
Clear selected browsing data
If the video still fails, open Delete browsing data and choose a time range. Select Cached images and files and Cookies and other site data, while leaving any other data types unchecked unless you intend to remove them.
Retry and record the result
Reload YouTube and note whether the video is blank, buffers, shows an error, or fails only with one account or network. Keep that detail for YouTube or network support.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- Clearing cookies can sign you out of websites or remove site preferences. Review the boxes before selecting Delete data.
- If the video works only in Incognito, do not leave all extensions disabled permanently. Re-enable them one by one and remove only the extension that reproduces the problem.
Sources and verification
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