We all know YouTube is one of the biggest online video-sharing and social media platforms. And it is the best source of information and entertainment. Sometimes we get stuck while reading and have a problem, so we go through YouTube and get an extended solution by clicking. We are also saying YouTube is a problem-solving platform. But such errors can surely affect you while using the app. In this blog, we will help you fix the “Something Went Wrong” error using YouTube on your iPhone, Mac, or desktop. But in this article, we solve the problem.
Why is YouTube showing “Something went wrong”?
If you are an old YouTube user, you have probably encountered the Something Went Wrong error at least once. Most of the time, this error can suddenly pop up when you are watching an important video or doing something. There are several reasons for this.
- Slow Internet
- Server Error
- Technical Glitches
- Incorrect Settings
- And last, an unstable internet connection
In case you have to wait for a while and let YouTube find the solution itself, In this article, we are suggesting some effective ways that you can fix something that went wrong on your YouTube, iPhone, or Android. Let’s get started!
On iPhone
While using YouTube, you get a popup on your screen saying something went wrong. Then follow these steps and try to fix it.
- Turn on the airplane mode that is given on your phone.
- and update your current YouTube app.
- Clear YouTube App Cache (It’s highly possible to solve the problem. In iOS, open the setting option, click on general, then click on iPhone setting, then select YouTube, click on Delet App).
- Update your iPhone software. (Go to the setting option, click on general, and update the software.)
- Change DNS Settings
- Logout and log in to your Youtube
- And last, you can use a VPN.
On a Desktop (Mac or computer)
Sometimes it happens when you are enjoying YouTube videos on a desktop, but suddenly a pop-up says something went wrong. We can’t figure out why YouTube keeps saying this. If you want to get rid of this problem, follow these methods to fix it.
- Disconnect: Reconnect your Wi-Fi connection and internet cable.
- Allow all cookies that are given.
- Reset your browser to default settings (open the setting options and click on the reset settings).
- Sign Out From YouTube With Your Current ID
- Do one thing. Disable Browser Extensions
- Delete your browser cache and data as well.
- Update your browser software.
- The last option Reinstall your browser and then start using YouTube.
This is a simple method that can help you while facing an error from YouTube, and when next time you hear YouTube say, Something went wrong, use the steps and get rid of the “Something Went Wrong” error.
