How To Fix YouTube White Screen On Mobile And Desktop?
To fix YouTube white screen issues on both mobile devices and desktops, consider the following solutions:
- Reload the page: Refresh the YouTube page by clicking the reload icon in the browser's menu bar or by pressing
Ctrl + R(desktop) or tapping the refresh icon (mobile). - Restart the YouTube app: On mobile devices, close the app and then relaunch it. For Android, swipe up from the bottom and hold the YouTube app; for iOS, double-press the Home button or swipe up from the bottom to access background apps and remove YouTube.
- Disable browser extensions: Temporarily turn off recently installed browser extensions, especially those related to ad blocking, as they can interfere with YouTube functionality.
- On Chrome: Go to
chrome://extensions, toggle off relevant extensions. - On Edge: Go to
edge://extensions, toggle off relevant extensions. - On Firefox: Go to
about:addons, toggle off relevant extensions.
- On Chrome: Go to
- Clear browsing data: Remove cached data, cookies, and browsing history to potentially resolve issues.
- On desktop browsers: Find Settings > More Tools > Clear Browsing Data, select options, and click 'Clear data'. Restart your computer afterwards.
- Uninstall Adblocker: If using an ad blocker extension, try disabling or uninstalling it temporarily to see if it resolves the issue.
- Check hardware acceleration settings: Turn off hardware acceleration in your browser settings.
- On desktop: Go to Menu > Settings > Advanced > Accessibility, find 'Use hardware acceleration when available', and toggle it off.
- Update drivers and applications: Ensure display drivers and both the web browser and YouTube app are updated to the latest versions.
- Use a different browser: Try accessing YouTube via another browser to check if the problem persists. This helps identify whether the issue lies within a particular browser.
If these solutions do not work, consider checking for system updates, clearing the app cache on mobile devices, or seeking further support from YouTube Help Center or community forums.