

The core front-end of YouTube for Web uses JavaScript for core functions like fetching the video from the server, rendering it, and displaying it for you to play. The major cause of your video getting stuck (playback error) in this way is most likely as a result of a broken internet connection.Ī black screen greeting you is usually a result of disabling JavaScript in your browser. This is when your video starts playing smoothly, but along the way, it begins to stutter or stops buffering entirely, stuck. Here are the common YouTube errors/problems users have reported encountering: There could be other causes, of course: Bad/unavailable internet connection or outdated browser.


Sometimes, Chrome persistently accesses browser data (cookies and cache) for certain websites When this happens, the affected website may seem to malfunction. YouTube may not work on your Chrome browser for several reasons –but browser data issues and disabled JavaScript are usually the chief causes. How to Fix YouTube Videos Not Playing on Chrome
