YouTube App Keeps Crashing: How to Fix It
YouTube closes by itself, freezes mid-video, or shows "YouTube keeps stopping" as soon as you open it.
Try these in order
- Force stop the app On Android go to Settings > Apps > See all apps > YouTube > Force stop, then reopen it (Carlcare).
- Restart your device Hold the power button and choose Restart, then try YouTube again (YouTube Help).
- Clear the app's cache Settings > Apps > YouTube > Storage & cache > Clear cache. Avoid Clear data, which removes your downloads (Carlcare).
- Update the YouTube app Open your app store and install any pending update (YouTube Help).
- Update Android System WebView Search for it in the Play Store, tap Update, and restart your phone — this fixes a lot of crash loops (Carlcare).
- Free up storage Go to Settings > Storage and delete unused apps, watched downloads and large files (Carlcare).
- Install system updates, then reinstall YouTube Check Settings > System > System updates, and if crashes continue uninstall and reinstall YouTube — note you may lose downloaded videos (Carlcare).
Still stuck? Try YouTube in a browser or on another device to see whether the problem is the app or your phone (YouTube Help), then send feedback from your profile icon > Help and Feedback right after a crash (YouTube Help).
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