Many factors can affect how YouTube works in Google Chrome, including: internet speed, browser settings, the presence of some add-ons that affect how YouTube works, and so on.
When YouTube crashes on Chrome, there are several ways to fix the problem. Here we explain how to fix the most common YouTube problems on Chrome browser:
1- Check your internet connection:
Slow internet speed or no internet connection can prevent YouTube videos from playing on Chrome browser. So make sure your computer is connected to the internet, check the cable, or if you are using WiFi, check the connection strength. Also try restarting your router and computer.
2- Use incognito mode:
Sometimes YouTube problems are not caused by your Internet connection or the Chrome browser itself. Your Google account may be the culprit. To test this out, try using Chrome in incognito mode by following these steps:
- Open Chrome browser, click on the three dots menu button at the top right of the browser and go to the Settings menu.
- Click on the option (new incognito window).
- A new incognito tab will open. From there, try searching YouTube.
3- Check if the YouTube servers are up and running:
From time to time, YouTube itself may experience issues affecting the Service for all users. You can check the status of YouTube and other online platforms by doing the following:
- Go to downdetector.com.
- Type YouTube in the search bar, and select the YouTube service you want to check. The available options are: YouTube, YouTube Music, or YouTubeTV and wait for the results.
4- Disable or remove Google Chrome extensions:
Chrome extensions improve browser functionality and make navigation easier. However, this sometimes causes problems. So if you are having issues with YouTube, disable all Chrome extensions to ensure that these extensions are the cause of the problem. to do this. Follow next steps:
- Open Google Chrome and click on the three dots button to access Settings.
- Go to More Tools and select Extensions from the open side menu.
- You will be taken to a new window with all the add-ons you have installed where you can remove or disable them by enabling or disabling the buttons next to each add-on.
- If disabling all add-ons fixes the YouTube issue, try enabling them one by one to see which add-on is causing the problem, then remove it.
5- Update Chrome Browser:
The latest version of Google Chrome improves performance and fixes bugs that may cause YouTube or other websites to crash. So, make sure that you always update your Google Chrome browser to the latest version available by following these steps:
- Open Google Chrome and click on the three dots menu button.
- Select Help, then About Google Chrome.
- Select "Update Google Chrome". If you don't find this option, you have the latest version. You will see a message that Chrome has been updated.
6- Reset Chrome browser to default settings:
Some settings of Google Chrome can interfere with YouTube and prevent it from working properly. This can happen when you change your default browser settings. To fix this problem, you can reset Chrome to default settings as follows:
- Open Google Chrome and click on the three dots menu button.
- Go to (Settings) Settings, then select (Reset and clean) from the side menu.
- Select (Restore the original default settings).
- In the new window that appears, click on the "Reset Settings" option.
7- Reinstall Google Chrome:
If you've tried all the previous solutions and you're still having trouble using YouTube on Chrome, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the browser.