Now, YouTube is not just meant for your smartphone and desktop. You can now watch YouTube on your smart TV using a Firestick. YouTube has always been a preferred platform by many for viewing videos and was there way before Netflix and Amazon Prime and other streaming channels. YouTube is a favorite site as it offers diverse videos, and you can even post your own videos. Now, with Firestick TV, you can easily view your favorite videos on a large screen with your loved ones and friends.
However, it does come with its own sets of problems. Most of the users have complained about video lag, errors in Fire TV, bad internet connectivity, no YouTube updated version, slow videos, failing to load content and a lot more. Here are some ways by which you could rectify all those errors and enjoy interruption-free videos.
Always Check Your Internet Connectivity
This is the first and foremost thing you should do if you are facing issues with YouTube on Firestick. You need high-speed internet to enjoy videos without any glitch as streaming platforms have different internet speed requirements than basic search engines or browsers. If the internet connectivity is lagging, it would take a lot more time to load the videos. If your smart TV is connected to WiFi, disable all other devices connected to the same WiFi to increase speed. You could also place the router near the Firestick to increase the internet strength.
Try Restarting Your Router
This is another quick solution when facing issues with YouTube on Amazon Firestick. You could try restarting the router which would fix any bug that is disrupting the internet speed and strength. You could even unplug the router, wait for a few minutes and then plug it in again to fix any connectivity issue. You could also try and upgrade the firmware to play your YouTube videos without any lag.
Log In Through Guest Account
There could be several reasons behind YouTube suddenly locking your account. During such scenarios, you will not be able to play any video. What you can do is open the app and then use the platform through the Guest mode.
Make Sure You Clear The Cache
Clear the app cache to enjoy videos without any interruption. Open Firestick home and then long press the home button. Go to ‘Settings’ and navigate through the ‘Application’ menu and opt for ‘Manage Installed Applications’ and then choose ‘YouTube’ from the scroll down menu. Press ‘Clear Cache’.
Reinstall YouTube
This is another trick up the sleeve that you could try. Open your Firestick home and then long press the home button. Choose the ‘Settings’ menu and then go through the ‘Applications’ menu. Opt for ‘Manage Installed Applications’ and choose ‘YouTube’. Scroll down and select ‘uninstall’. Confirm your decision, and then reinstall the app again.
Try Restarting Fire TV Stick
If none of the above solutions are working, you could try restarting the Fire TV Stick. Long press the home button on the Fire TV stick and then go to ‘Settings’ from the drop down menu. Scroll down and go to the ‘My Fire TV’ section and then hit the ‘Restart’ option.
Check The YouTube Servers
It is not always your fault if YouTube does not work on the Firestick. It could be an issue from Google’s side. If Google servers are having a tough day, then you might not be able to access video streaming services on any device. During such a scenario, you would have nothing to do other than wait for the servers to operate smoothly again.
Conclusion
It can be annoying when YouTube does not work on your Firestick; hoping, these tips would help you solve the problem as fast as possible to enjoy videos nonstop.
