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efhmc

(15,019 posts) Mon Dec 11, 2023, 08:23 PM Dec 2023

Youtube no longer working. Shows the program but will not open and play.

All the sign ins are correct and this just started. Thanks for any help.

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Youtube no longer working. Shows the program but will not open and play. (Original Post) efhmc Dec 2023 OP

Some ad blockers can prevent videos from loading/playing... hlthe2b Dec 2023 #1

Went to my adblocker and youtube is listed as not being blocked. efhmc Dec 2023 #10

Disable it for that page/website. Go into the specific adblocker you are using and make youtube.com hlthe2b Dec 2023 #11

I had the same problem, but just with certain videos. viva la Dec 2023 #2

I just tried with ipad and iphone and all the adblockers I can load and it plays ok. usonian Dec 2023 #3

I had an experience a couple of months ago where it turned out that Firefox messed up fierywoman Dec 2023 #4

YouTube LPBBEAR Dec 2023 #5

Which browser are you using? canetoad Dec 2023 #6

Lots of selections shown but none will open when I go to them. efhmc Dec 2023 #7

That's weird! canetoad Dec 2023 #8

Private tab opened and then shut off again. Says I must allow my adblocker to let youtube run ads. efhmc Dec 2023 #9

Well, at least we know what the problem is canetoad Dec 2023 #12

hlthe2b

(106,476 posts)

1. Some ad blockers can prevent videos from loading/playing...

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2023, 08:31 PM

Dec 2023

Try disabling for the website and / or trying on another browser.

efhmc

(15,019 posts)

10. Went to my adblocker and youtube is listed as not being blocked.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 13, 2023, 11:44 AM

Dec 2023

Yet it thinks it is and is keeping from playing videos. What to do, please.

hlthe2b

(106,476 posts)

11. Disable it for that page/website. Go into the specific adblocker you are using and make youtube.com

Reply to efhmc (Reply #10)

Wed Dec 13, 2023, 12:11 PM

Dec 2023

an "exception." You may have to go to the help section for the blocker as it isn't the same for each one.

viva la

(3,805 posts)

2. I had the same problem, but just with certain videos.

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2023, 08:34 PM

Dec 2023

I couldn't figure out why some worked and others didn't.
I'm going to try that adblocker fix.

usonian

(14,079 posts)

3. I just tried with ipad and iphone and all the adblockers I can load and it plays ok.

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2023, 09:13 PM

Dec 2023

You never know with this internet thing.

fierywoman

(8,117 posts)

4. I had an experience a couple of months ago where it turned out that Firefox messed up

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2023, 09:25 PM

Dec 2023

YouTube and Google for me (on a laptop.) The nice people at Mac talked me through the fix (it was something like re-doing Firefox, but I don't know any more than that.)

LPBBEAR

(369 posts)

5. YouTube

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2023, 09:40 PM

Dec 2023

has been trying to block users of ad blocking software. I've been using a program called "FreeTube" and been enjoying not dealing with all the annoyances on the Youtube website. I use it in Linux but apparently its available for Windows.

https://freetubeapp.io/

canetoad

(18,153 posts)

6. Which browser are you using?

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Tue Dec 12, 2023, 12:06 AM

Dec 2023

Is it possible that one of your extensions/add-ons has updated and is affecting YouTube? Do you even use browser add-ons?

Can you describe exactly what you see when you go to http://www.youtube.com/ and log in. I know they have been pushing the 'no ad-blockers' thing lately but you will usually see some sort of warning before you are kicked off.

Have you tried using a different browser, if so, what are the results? Sorry for so many questions, but it's hard to diagnose the problem without knowing stuff.

efhmc

(15,019 posts)

7. Lots of selections shown but none will open when I go to them.

Reply to canetoad (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 12, 2023, 12:56 PM

Dec 2023

canetoad

(18,153 posts)

8. That's weird!

Reply to efhmc (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 12, 2023, 02:59 PM

Dec 2023

Try RIGHT clicking on the videos and choose 'Open in New Tab', then try ' New Private Tab'.

It's entirely possible that this is caused by the stupid No Ad-Blockers thing they are doing now, but as I said above, the always give you a warning or five before they stop access.

efhmc

(15,019 posts)

9. Private tab opened and then shut off again. Says I must allow my adblocker to let youtube run ads.

Reply to canetoad (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 13, 2023, 11:16 AM

Dec 2023

I have no idea where when or what that adblocker is. Getting so I hate youtube.

canetoad

(18,153 posts)

12. Well, at least we know what the problem is

Reply to efhmc (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 13, 2023, 02:51 PM

Dec 2023

It's because, either known or unknown to you, there is an ad-blocker running in your browser. You can either disable it which doesn't enhance your YouTube experience, use one of the alternatives mentioned above or you can take advantage of one of the ways to bypass the ad-block detection.

You didn't say which web browser you are using. This is crucial to understanding how to get you going again. You may need to install a different browser - it's hard to say without knowing your set-up.

In the meantime, have a look at this site: https://gadgetstouse.com/blog/2023/12/01/bypass-ad-blockers-not-allowed-on-youtube/
and see if any of these methods work for you.

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