However, some users reported that their Youtube app crashed while playing a certain video.
Youtube app crashed while playing a video seems to be a common problem.
- The black screen error occurs due to failed video rendering, corrupted or outdated drivers, and other reasons.
- To fix this problem, make sure to run specialized software to update your drivers.
- You can also fix the YouTube black screen error by following the below steps.
Use a specialized software to fix the error
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Download Autoplay Repair Software
Run it
Choose the first option
The Autoplay Repair Tool will scan your computer for corrupted files, and fix them.
Check your browser’s settings
- Users have reported using Microsoft Edge, Chrome and Firefox, so try going through the browser settings to check if any of them is causing a conflict with the video.
Clear cookies and cache
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete to open Clear browsing data window.
- Now select Cookies and other site and plugin data and click on Delete.
- Wait a few minutes and check if the issue is resolved.
Switch to a different browser
- Open the YouTube website
- Click on the three dots next to the †̃Play’ button
- Click on †̃Switch to’
- Choose another browser
Disable Hardware Acceleration
- Go to your browser’s address bar and paste :chrome://settings/content
- Locate the “Hardware acceleration” option, and disable it.
- Disable Plugins
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. - Locate the “Processes” tab, and double-click the “Adobe Flash Player” process.
- Locate the “Use hardware acceleration” option, and disable it.
Disable Adblock Plus
- Many users have reported this issue due to Adblock Plus extension. Open Adblock Plus extension by going to Chrome Extension.
- Disable Adblock Plus extension and check if youtube black screen error is fixed.
- Disable Hardware Acceleration
Go to Extensions tab > select options. - Disable hardware acceleration.
- Try to play the video again.
Disable Windows Defender
- Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings app.
- Choose Update & Security.
- Select Windows Security from the left.
- Select Virus & threat protection from the right.
- Now click on Virus & threat protection settings.
- Scroll down to the Web & email protection section.
- Uncheck the Scan files that arrive from the Internet (Windows Defender Exploit Protection) option.
