I was watching YouTube when suddenly my tab stopped loading. I'm having the same problem on both my phone and laptop. When I try to load YouTube, either it won't load at all or it defaults to my music videos without showing any recommended content. What's more concerning is that I have to complete a CAPTCHA every time I try to refresh due to 'unusual activity.' I cleared cookies and browsing history and restarted my phone, but nothing seems to work. I'm worried there might be a virus affecting my account since this issue is happening across all my devices. Can someone help?
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Yes, I've experienced the same thing! Just like you, my homepage wouldn't load, but I noticed that the subscriptions and history tabs worked. It seems there were glitches on YouTube’s end, maybe related to updates.
Right? I tried everything on my end too!
It sounds like you might not have a virus. A lot of users are reporting that YouTube is down right now for maintenance or some major issues. You could check out sites like DownDetector for real-time updates on whether the platform is having problems. You’re definitely not alone in this!
Oh thank god! I was worried it was just me. It’s a relief to know it’s a wider issue.
Same here! I was about to take drastic measures!
YouTube isn't working for me either, and I’m in Illinois! I thought it was my Wi-Fi acting up at first. It looks like everyone across the country is having issues, so just hang tight!
Phew, I thought it was just my connection. Thanks for the heads-up!
I was getting so frustrated! Glad we’re all in this together.
If it's any consolation, it seems like YouTube is down for maintenance or facing technical difficulties. You can still play videos from your watch history and playlists, which is a plus! Don't stress too much about a virus—it’s more likely a platform issue.
Thanks! I was panicking and thought I had a bug.
YouTube has been acting weird all day, so that's a relief!
Glad to hear I'm not going crazy! I thought my device was acting up.