# YouTube videos aren't loading anymore

**URL:** <https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-videos-arent-loading-anymore/650975>\
**Category:** Brave Browser\
**Tags:** windows, bug, browser\
**Created:** [March 23, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-videos-arent-loading-anymore/650975 "2026-03-23T18:39:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Kedpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4da419/32.png) [@Kedpy](https://community.brave.app/u/Kedpy)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-videos-arent-loading-anymore/650975/1 "2026-03-23T18:39:25Z")

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**Description of the issue:** For the past few days, whenever I try to watch a YouTube video, I get the error message “Your video is stuck—find out why.” It keeps looping like the video won’t load, and I have to press F5 for it to finally start playing.

\*\*Steps to Reproduce (add as many as necessary): 1. \*\*Open YouTube **2.** Click on a video (any one) **3.** The video won’t load and displays the message I mentioned 4. I press F5 and the page reloads 5. The video is loading properly

**Actual Result (gifs and screenshots are welcome!):** [Proof in video](https://streamable.com/eqmjin)

**Operating System and Brave Version(See the `About Brave` page in the main menu):** Brave 1.88.134 (Build officiel) (64 bits)

Chromium: 146.0.7680.153

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**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-videos-arent-loading-anymore/650975/2 "2026-03-25T18:07:00Z")

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This issue is not specific to Brave – this is part of Youtube’s efforts to discourage users from using ad-blocking software (either built-into the browser such as with Brave, via browser extension, etc.). Out team is aware of these efforts and are always working to find ways around these types of deterrents.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/1/8/182067f3480d1a5e7aea5ae3131b116ca1ef7918.png) [@system](https://community.brave.app/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-videos-arent-loading-anymore/650975/3 "2026-05-24T18:07:37Z")

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