How to Fix YouTube Videos Not Playing on Chrome

If you’re currently having trouble with YouTube videos on your desktop version of Google Chrome, this video is for you!

Music:
Back to 1981 - Iaio

[beansszn]

*POV: you try to find the fix but this video doesnt play...*

[berkaykurkcu]

Well you are posting this video on YouTube and I have this exact error. Can't watch it. It just spins and spins forever..

[jonotek]

And I can't watch the video.... in chrome XD

[pippa]

Well... i'm trying to fix this, but.. yk... this video isnt loading...

[fatbulbasaur]

Bro I can't fix my problem because the tutorial video won't start.

[PanchoChiekrie]

Can't play this when I need it...

[bilalzahid]

Wow! A solution to fix youtube videos not working, for those who cannot even play the video :D

[smokeybarr]

For those having issues watching only their own videos (typically in Chrome) YouTube are aware of the problem and are 'looking into it' according to their Twatter feed.

[zvmiraa]

How do u expect us to watch the video when its not even playing for us lmao

[SeekerKC]

Thanks! I suddenly couldn't play YT videos or log in to X via Chrome.
"Hardware accelerator" is now "graphics accelerator."
Also, it was the extension titled "Open tab in the front" that it didn't like. 🤷‍♀

[susanturner]

I am no longer able to see videos on. youtube and don't know why. Can anyone help me please? I googled it but cannot view the response.

[RiverFox_YT]

sadly i did everything, including uninstalling and reinstalling chrome and didnt work, but a very easy to follow guide none the less

[bluep]

I googled how to fix this problem, only for Google lead me to YouTube videos. And it took me a second after I clicked on the video, for me to realize that the video won't play and it's probably why I'm on this video 😅

[SisterLev]

Someone who actually had a solution! THANK YOU!

[LoveAwakening]

Hardware acceleration off did the trick for us. Thanks, TechJunkie!

[ikbeneenmeme]

… But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger, and that feels so rough
No, you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
I guess that I don't need that, though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

[cooperrock]

The best part about this is that I thought THIS youtube video would work when the problem is that I literally can't fucking see the videos.

[NotJail]

When you cant WATCH this video cause IT WONT PLAY, like the issue stated.

[ALEEEX_]

this is stupid, i came here to get this fixed but i realized its inside youtube so it dosent work. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️

[mmuller]

This is literally the only video/article that actually explained the proper solution. Thank you!