There are several things you’re free to try when YouTube isn’t working in Chrome.

Instructions in this article apply to the Google Chrome web online window for Windows and Mac.

Close and restart Chrome.

Force quit Google Chrome in Windows with the Task Manager.

If you have multiple Chrome windows open, close all the windows.

If YouTube still doesn’t work,force-quitChrome to confirm that it has completely closed down.

IfJavaScript is disabled in Chromesettings, turn it on to enable video playback.

JavaScript settings in Google Chrome with the activated slider highlighted

Turn off hardware acceleration and enable JavaScript.

When youturn on the hardware acceleration feature in Chrome, it can sometimes prevent videos from playing.

Check your internet connection speed.Test your internet speedwith a speed test site.

Chrome settings with the hardware acceleration slider highlighted

If it’s too slow, take steps toincrease your internet speed.

YouTube recommends a connection speed of at least 500 Kbps for low-quality video and 1+ Mbps for high-quality video.

If your speed is too low, you might encounter issues such as ablack screen on YouTube.

Clear browsing data screen in Chrome with the Clear Data button highlighted

Remove and reinstall Chrome.

If YouTube still doesn’t work, uninstall Chrome and then reinstall Chrome for your OS.

Issues that could prevent YouTube from playing videos include:

YouTube in Chrome’s incognito mode.

Check your internet connection speed with the fast.com speed test tool.

Reset Chrome Settings on a Mac

Download the Chrome Browser from Google.