Youtube is operational
While the service is unavailable, check the possible causes on your side.
Video won’t play or keeps buffering on YouTube
Check your internet connection speed
Clear the browser or YouTube app cache
Switch to a lower video quality
Restart your device and router
Try other videos to isolate the problem
Cannot sign in to your account
Make sure the login and password are correct
Check your internet connection
Clear the browser cookies
Try signing in from another device or browser
Recover access via the password recovery system
Video upload is not working on YouTube
Check the platform’s supported formats and limits
Make sure there is enough storage on your device
Check that your internet connection is stable
Try another browser or the app
Wait for YouTube to finish processing the video
Search returns no results or behaves incorrectly
Check your internet connection
Clear the search history and app cache
Make sure the search query is spelled correctly
Try different keywords
Restart the app or reload the YouTube page
Commenting is not working
Refresh the page or update the app to the latest version
Check whether the feature was disabled by a moderator
Make sure you are signed in to your account
Check the video’s privacy settings
Try leaving a comment from another device
Live streams drop or won’t start
Check that your connection is stable enough for streaming
Make sure you meet the technical requirements for streams
Update your streaming software
Check the stream settings and access permissions
Run a test stream to verify it works
Watch history and subscriptions don’t sync
Check that you are signed in on all devices
Update the app to the latest version
Clear the app cache and data
Check the sync settings in your Google account
Restart the app and sign in again
Where to get help
YouTube lets users upload, watch and comment on videos and short clips, as well as run live streams.