Why is Chrome Crashing When Playing
YouTube Videos? And How to fix it?
A lot of people are finding that Google’s Chrome browser has
been experiencing some crashing issues when playing YouTube videos. It can be
frustrating if you’re trying to watch a video and then the browser crashes for
no apparent reason and you have to start over. Luckily for all of us, Google
offers steps on how to fix this problem. Follow the instructions below and
hopefully, your problems should be solved!
What is
Google Chrome?
Google Chrome is a free web browser developed by Google.
It was released in 2008 for Windows and macOS, followed by Linux support in
2009. In September 2012, the first release of Chrome OS includes an
operating system-level sandboxing technology called “App Runtime for Chrome”
(ARC). This gave all Chromebooks access to Android applications through
their built-in Internet browsers without requiring them to handle installations
remotely or even download any additional software from Google Play Store.
The app runtime can also run on non-Chromebook computers that
meet the necessary requirements as well, but doing this requires manual
installation steps such as downloading ARC Welder’s APK package separately and
enabling it under Developer Mode settings.
ARC is also available for Windows and macOS (since Chrome 43) in
“beta” mode, but the beta release of ARC can only run applications packaged
with the Android APK format.
In 2013, Google released a new revision of their design
guidelines based on user feedback which they call Material Design that would be
applicable across all its browsers, including Chrome.
It includes three principles: content focus; simple visual
styles such as animation; and responsive web design so it works well on any
device from desktops to phones or TVs.
Does Google Chrome crash while playing youtube videos?
Yes, Chrome does crash if you’re watching YouTube videos. You
might not even be able to play the video or just end up with a blank
screen.
This is a known issue and it’s been going on for
months.
The problem has something to do with the Chrome version being
used in this process, even though Google says that other browsers shouldn’t
have these problems. This includes Windows XP or Vista as well as Linux (32-bit
only) versions of Firefox 30 and 31, Safari Version 74.0+ running Mac OS X
Yosemite release 16A323+, Microsoft Edge 1511+ including 64-bit editions when
they are available for installation from the Windows Store retail location,
Opera 43+, or any browser built on WebKit 45+. The latest beta versions should
also work just fine without crashing during video playback at all times.
This can be a
frustrating problem for many people, so it’s important to know what the issue
might be and how to fix it. There are a few different reasons that may cause
your browser to crash while you’re watching YouTube clips on your computer or
mobile device. We’ll go over those below so you can see if any of these sound
like the problem that you’re having!
How to fix it?
Google offers many
steps to fix this issue. Some of them are:
- Restarting your computer or
mobile device.
- Making sure that you’re on the
latest version of Chrome.
- Updating Java and Flash player
plug-ins for your browser to make sure they are up to date too.
These will help with a
lot of problems, but if none of them work then it may be an issue with how much
RAM is available on your machine or system requirements not being met correctly
in general. Make sure those factors don’t affect you before moving forward! The
easiest way to do this would be to use one of their online tools called
“Google’s System Assessment Tool”. You can find it here: (link goes here)
That should solve any
issues you might have with crashing while playing YouTube videos in the Chrome
browser.
- Resolving system requirements
to make sure they are met correctly before moving forward
- Making sure your computer is on
and running properly
- Restarting your device or
restarting your router if it’s connected to a Wi-Fi network (making these
changes will sometimes clear up connectivity issues, but if that doesn’t
work then try rebooting both)
Hopefully one of those
steps helps solve this problem for you! There are plenty more ways that you
could do what we’ve talked about here too, including:
- Updating Java software from
Oracle Corporation
- Updating Flash Player plug-ins
by Adobe Systems Incorporated
- Clean install of Google Chrome
Delete old data.
- Close Chrome.
- Open File Explorer or Finder
and Go to “C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User
Data”.
- Find the “Chrome” folder and
delete the contents of it, making sure to leave all the files and folders
saved in this directory intact.
- Go back to the
“C:\Users\<username>\AppData” folder and find the “Google” folder.
- Delete the same “Chrome” folder
from this directory as you did from above.
- Exit out of explorer/finder and
reopen Chrome to see if it works.
Does your computer need an update?
Sometimes, you might
have a computer that can’t handle what YouTube videos require. This means that
it will crash while trying to play the video because it doesn’t meet system
requirements. If this sounds like a problem for you, make sure that your
browser is up-to-date and ask Google’s Chrome team about any available updates!
Update your Internet browser’s settings.
Alternatively, you can
update your Internet browser’s settings if it’s any other web browser that may
be causing the crashing on YouTube videos.
You should first make
sure to install a browsers extension called “NoScript” and disable its script
blocking function before using it for viewing embedded video content in
websites such as those found on Google Search or social media sites like
Facebook. If this doesn’t work then try turning off hardware acceleration
(which will also help with slow loading times).
Lastly, clear all your cookies by clicking Clear Cookies Now
under Privacy Settings while browsing through Safari application preferences;
however please note that clearing these cookies could cause some features not
to work properly until they are re-enabled.
Is your
internet connection adequate?
It’s possible that if your internet speed isn’t fast enough or
there are other issues with connectivity then Chrome may not be able to load
content as smoothly as desired. In these cases, we recommend getting help from
someone who understands more about computers or mobile devices (like a
specialist) so they can diagnose your bandwidth and make any necessary
adjustments.
Are you using the latest version of Chrome?
If not, it’s possible that there are bugs in earlier versions
that cause crashes when playing YouTube videos. To get these fixed, we
recommend upgrading to the newest version!
Is Chrome crashing just for this one video or all videos on
YouTube?
It is possible that some third-party programs (such as virus
scanners) may be causing problems with Google’s browser simply because they
need certain permissions and access to different parts of your computer.
You can try turning off those programs temporarily if you’re
experiencing troubles so they don’t interfere with anything else until you have
a chance to talk to someone about them more
specifically.
Is Chrome crashing when you try to play the video but not after
it starts?
One way of fixing this problem maybe just waiting for the video
to load. Some videos take a while to buffer, so if you give them some time then
your browser might have enough time to work out any issues that pop up along
the way!
What are other ways people can fix this issue?
Well, as we mentioned earlier there are also third-party
programs (like virus scanners) that may be causing problems with Google’s
browser simply because they need certain permissions and access to different
parts of your computer. We recommend talking to someone about these specific
programs more specifically than trying anything else on your own in order to see
if you can get the problem solved.
Is Chrome crashing every time videos are played on YouTube?
It’s possible that this is a network or internet issue! In those
cases, we recommend trying to find out what type of connection your browser has
(e.g., cable vs wifi) and see if there is anything else about it that may be
causing problems with video playback in general. If not, then keep checking the
status page for Google Chrome to make sure they’ve resolved any issues since
you last checked while also asking them directly if their team knows how to fix
it! You might need an update soon after all!
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