Has it ever happened to you that you wanted to watch a video but YouTube doesn't load? Believe it or not, this is more common than you think, and there are a few reasons why it can happen.
If you want to know what they are and the possible solutions to apply so that this does not happen to you, or to fix the problem, pay attention to what we are going to tell you.
Reasons why YouTube is not loading
When a web page does not load, it is normal to think that there is some problem, either on your part or on the part of the website. In the case of YouTube, being a website where you can play videos, It has a very important element: the buffer.
This ensures that the videos play smoothly and without interruptions. In other words, it is something like a pre-loading of the video that is ahead of this so that you do not have to wait for the video to load to see it.
In fact, it is very easy to recognize it in YouTube videos. If you've never noticed, now you will. To begin with, when you open a video you know that the red line is the one that shows you where you are watching it. But, below, and always further forward, you will see a gray bar that fills quickly and moves faster than the red one. That is the buffer and, as long as the red line does not reach the gray line, you will see the video without stopping.
Now, sometimes errors can occur that cause YouTube not to load. And what are the reasons why this happens? We tell you the most common ones.
Your internet connection
One of the main problems why YouTube often does not load is the Internet connection itself. That is, you don't have Internet or you have lost coverage for a moment and the buffer has been "caught" and does not load.
In this case, it is easy to know if you do not have Internet because the router or your computer or mobile will show it to you. But if not, try searching a website or doing something that requires the Internet to make sure that is the problem.
To solve it there are several methods:
- Unplug the router for a minute and then plug it back in.
- Disconnect WiFi or data from your mobile (or computer) and reconnect.
- Verify that you do not have Internet and contact your operator to find out if there is any problem.
Graphics card compatibility
Another problem that may answer the question of why YouTube does not load is the graphics card itself. It is not usually common, but It may be the case that there are compatibility problems with the graphics card.
But don't worry, because most of the time the problem is solved by updating the graphics card drivers.
Your date and time do not match
No, we have not gone crazy by any means. And yes, not having the correct date and time on your mobile or computer can cause YouTube not to load. We explain it to you.
Google servers are governed by maintaining an exact and synchronized date and time. But, if your device has a different time, Google doesn't like it and it can cause errors when viewing the videos.
And no, it is not because I want you to have the same time and date, but because, at the synchronization level, it can deconfigure YouTube and cause problems when playing the videos.
Bugs in browsers
Another problem may come from the browser itself. If it has problems with a virus, its cache or cookies, no matter how much you want, you will not be able to view the videos correctly.
So, If YouTube doesn't load, try opening it with another browser. One of the most recommended because it consumes few resources is Google Chrome, which is also designed so that it does not cause problems with YouTube. But if that is precisely the one that gives you problems, or you don't like it, it is best to try several before trying to blame it on another problem.
We can also recommend, once you have located what that specific browser is, that Try deleting the cache and data to solve it.
Virus
Viruses, infections... You already know that computers can be affected by problems related to viruses that act on browsers, or that you have malware installed without you realizing it and this prevents you from accessing YouTube.
If that happens, nothing like running an antivirus or two to make sure that nothing is really wrong with your computer.
Programs that block YouTube
More than YouTube, it would be the viewing of videos. We are referring to programs that can interfere with what we do on the computer and make it look like a threat (hence why we do not want to play it).
In this case, review the connections you have, As well as the programs, it will help you find the one that is giving you problems and configure it, if possible, so that it does not happen again and you can browse and watch videos on YouTube while you have that program installed, working or not.
YouTube failure
Did you think that YouTube, like any other page, cannot go down at a certain moment? That is, it stops working. Although it is difficult, it can happen that YouTube has errors, whether when uploading videos, viewing them, loading the buffer...
The solution here is not as easy as in the previous ones because it will not depend on you, but on YouTube workers who will have to find out what the problem is and solve it in the shortest time possible. Meanwhile, you must wait.
Now that you know why YouTube sometimes doesn't load, have you ever found that you wanted to watch a specific video and it was impossible? What is the most common problem? We read you in comments.