I'm having a really frustrating issue where YouTube is loading super slowly on my computer, and it's only happening to me. My videos frequently pause to buffer, even when I'm trying to watch in 720p or 1080p. The bizarre part is that my brother is using the same browser and Wi-Fi network just a few feet away, and he's not experiencing any issues at all. Just to provide some context, I've tried several troubleshooting steps: I've updated and restarted Firefox with Ublock Origin, disabled Ublock and cleared the cache, signed out of YouTube, restarted my router, switched to different browsers (Chrome, Edge, and Opera) with adblockers off, and even reset my network settings. None of this has changed the situation. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd really appreciate your help!
3 Answers
You might want to consider using Cloudflare. I’ve noticed that it helps improve loading times for YouTube and other downloads on my connection when things get slow.
Have you checked your internet speeds lately? Just to rule that out. Sometimes slow speeds can cause buffering on specific sites like YouTube.
I’d recommend trying a couple of things: First, reboot your router and any switches if you have them. Then, if your computer has Wi-Fi capabilities, unplug the Ethernet cable and see if connecting via Wi-Fi makes a difference. Let me know what happens!
I tried those steps, but unfortunately, nothing has changed.
Yes, I'm getting about 350 Mbps down and 250 Mbps up, so it's definitely not a speed issue.