Stop YouTube TV from crashing on Amazon’s streaming gadget
YouTube TV can occasionally have problems on Fire TV.
You may get a message that says Cant connect, or the app may crash while youre streaming.
Whether YouTube TV or the Fire Stick is causing a problem, resetting will probably fix the problem.
Try the troubleshooting steps listed below in order.
If the app is unresponsive, a malfunctioning feature may be running in the background.
Force stopping YouTube TV will end all activity.
Go toSettings>Applications>Manage Installed Applications>YouTube TVand selectForce stop.
Some users have fixed YouTube TV problems by restarting the Fire Stick with their remote.
Press and hold the button combinationSelectandPlay/Pause.
After a few seconds, the Fire Stick will restart.
Unplug the Fire Stick.
wipe the cache and data on the Fire Stick.
Your Fire Stick stores a lot of unnecessary information.
As those junk files accumulate, the Fire Stick can malfunction or crash while processing them.
Go toSettings>Applications>Manage Installed Applications>YouTube TV.
Clear cache and Clear data in either order.
start your modem and router.
If none of the above steps resolves the problem, try resetting your internet connection.
Restore the Fire Stick to factory default.
Returning the Fire Stick to factory default prefs deletes user information and apps.
Your Amazon purchases will be restored when you jump in to the gear again.
Intermittent issues with freezing or crashing may be due to Wi-Fi interference or problems with processing cached data.
FAQ
Go to a site like Downdetector tocheck if YouTube TV is down.
First-generation Fire Sticks do not support YouTube TV.
With a basic YouTube TV subscription, you could stream content on three devices at once.
If possible, use an Ethernet cable to connect your TV directly to your router or modem.
If you use a VPN, you might need to disable it.
