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People love to watch videos on iPad despite iPhones. They enjoy live streaming, commenting, and many more. But, sometimes it stops working. And you think why is YouTube not working on iPad?
You can fix it easily by refreshing your browser, updating, and many more. I always update my app which fixes my YouTube and it starts working properly.
In this article, you will learn how to fix YouTube. Also, how you can rest your YouTube on your iOS? To fix all your related problems, read the below article.
How can you fix YouTube not working on the iPad issue?
Black Screen Mode
A black screen appears when the YouTube video is placed on a website. Consequently, if you play the video, only the black screen is viewed. It means that it is a network issue or also the website’s status.
Solution
- Check your internet connection
- Refresh the browser
- Update the browser
- Watch the video on the YouTube app instead
Playback Error, Tap to Retry
This is the most common error that occurs while watching a video. Also, it is common on iPhones and iPad but I will tell you the solution to fix this type of issue in less time.
Solution
- Log out of your Google account and re-login
- Update the YouTube app (by tapping App Store, Updates and then find YouTube and update if any available)
- Reconnect to the best Wi-Fi
- Uninstall and re-install YouTube
Video not available
While watching a video, sometimes it shows an error “Sorry, this video is not available on this device”.
Solution
- First, update your web browser
- Second, check your Settings
- Third, find and select a desktop version (it will change from the mobile phone to the desktop version)
How do you reset YouTube on your iPhone?
Open your settings and click on “History”. It will open your YouTube history. Now, you can click the bin icon and select “Clear History” from the pop-up box to clear all the videos you have watched. As a result, it will clear the history from all your devices if you’re signed in to your YouTube account.
Frequently asked questions about how to fix YouTube not working on iPad issue in 2022.
Why is your YouTube not working on the old iPad?
If it is old since 2014 then the iPad can no longer be upgraded and iOS 10.3.3 is as far as it can go.
Why is iPad mini 1 YouTube not working?
In most cases, bad wifi is the reason for the “YouTube won’t play on iPhone/iPad” issue. You can simply turn off your internet connection and then turn it on again. Furthermore, you can reset network settings on your iOS device by going to Settings > General > Reset and clicking Reset Network Settings.
Why is there no sound on YouTube on iPad?
It can be the reason that your YouTube is muted. Otherwise, you can check it from the volume settings.
Why is my YouTube not working on iPad 1?
Google has discontinued support for the older YouTube app on the 2010 iPad 1.
But, you can still use the YouTube website from a web browser.
Why is your YouTube not working on Safari?
You can Restart, Reset or Update Safari and it will start working.
Also read; How to Fix iPad Disabled Connect to iTunes Issue in 2022?
Conclusion
This article shows how to fix YouTube not working on iPad issue.
Below are the reasons and solutions
- Refresh, update, or check wifi, if it shows a black screen.
- Re-login or update, If it shows a playback error
- Check settings and update the browser, If it shows the video is not available
Pro Tip: Always use a stable and fast internet connection.
Also, you can reset your YouTube by following the above-mentioned steps. Furthermore, if you have any questions in your mind, do tell us in the comment section. We will surely cover that too in the next article. Also, hit the like button if this article is helpful for you.
