“A problem occurred, click to try again” Youtube error on iPhone [Solved]

Many iPhone users face problems while watching any YouTube video on YouTube app on iPhone. They suddenly receive an error message while watching YouTube videos as shown below.

We have found some of the various reasons that can cause this error message on YouTube and they are listed below.

1. There is a problem with the YouTube app.
2. Outdated Youku App
3. Changes were made to the network settings on the iPhone
4. Background App Refresh is not enabled for the YouTube app.
5. Issues related to the user's YouTube account
6. The YouTube app server may be down

7. Software error in iPhone

If you encounter such problems on iPhone, please don't worry. We have provided different best solutions in the article below which can easily resolve the issue.

Initial Fix

1. Restart iPhone - Whenever there is any technical glitch in iPhone, such issues arise. So, restart your iPhone and check if this helps resolve this issue.
2. Check YouTube App Server - Sometimes, the YouTube app server goes down for various reasons, such as overloaded requests, routine scheduled maintenance, etc. So, please check the status of the YouTube app server and if it is down, wait for a few hours and try using the Youtube app later.

Fix 1 – Force close the YouTube app and reopen it

Step 1: Launch the App Switcher on your iPhone.

Step 2: To do this, you have to slide your iPhone screen exponentially from the bottom left corner to the right.

Step 3: Once the app switcher is open, find the YouTube app from the background apps and swipe upward to force close it.

Step 4: After closing, please wait for some time.

Step 5: Then go to the home screen and tap on the

YouTube app icon to reopen it

Fix 2 – Update YouTube app

Step 1: Launch the

App Store app by clicking on its icon on the home screen.

Step 2: Then click on the

Search tab on the bottom panel as shown below.

Step 3: Enter

youtube in the search bar and select the YouTube app from the search results.

Step 4: This will open the YouTube app page on the App Store.

Step 5: If Update

is displayed, click it to start updating the YouTube app.

Step 6: If

"Open" is displayed, it means the YouTube app has reached the latest version.

Fix 3 – Uninstall the YouTube app and reinstall

Step 1: Long

press the YouTube app from the home screen.

Step 2: Then click on

Remove App from the context menu list.

Step 3: Now click on

Delete App on the pop-up list as shown below.

Step 4: Finally, tap

Remove to proceed with uninstalling the YouTube app from your iPhone.

Step 5: After uninstalling, go to the

App Store.

Step 6: Search for the

YouTube app and click on the cloud symbol.

Step 7: This will start installing the YouTube app on your iPhone.

Fix 4 – Enable and Disable Airplane Mode

Step 1: Open the

Control Center screen on your iPhone by swiping down on the top right corner of the iPhone screen.

Step 2: Once you see the Control Center screen, tap the

Airplane Mode option in the upper left corner to enable it.

#Step 3: This will disconnect all network connections, including mobile networks on your iPhone.

Step 4: Wait for some time and then you have to

disableairplane mode by clicking on its icon as shown below.

Fix 5 – Turn on Background App Refresh for the YouTube app

Step 1: Click on the Settings icon on your iPhone.

Step 2: Go to

General.

Step 3: Now select

Background App Refresh option by clicking on it.

Step 4: Then scroll down to the bottom and enable the

YouTube app by clicking on its toggle switch as shown below.

Fix 6 – Sign out of your YouTube account and back in

Step 1: To sign out of your YouTube account, tap

on the Home screen YouTube application icon.

Step 2: Select the Profile icon

in the upper right corner of the YouTube app window.

Step 3: Now click on

YouTube Account Name

at the top as shown below.

Step 4: Click

Use logged out YouTube.

#Step 5: It will log out your YouTube account from the YouTube app immediately.

Step 6: Once completed, click the

profile icon

in the upper right corner.

Step 7: After that, click on “

Login”.

#Step 8: On the next screen, it will display all the YouTube accounts that you have logged into previously.

Step 9: You can now select any of the accounts listed.

Step 10: Or simply click

"Add

Account" and follow the on-screen instructions UseNew account login. Fix 7 – Reset Settings to Default

Step 1: Click the

Settings

icon. Step 2: This will open the settings page.

Step 3: Now click on the

Company Information

option.

Step 4: Click

Transfer or Reset iPhone

, which you can find at the end of the General page.

Step 5: Select

Reset

by clicking on it.

Step 6: From the list that pops up on the screen, select the

Reset Network Settings

option by clicking on it.

Step 7: You may need to enter your

iPhone’s passcode to

continue. Step 8: After successfully entering your password, click Reset

Network Settings

again to continue.

Step 9: This will start resetting the network settings on your iPhone and once completed, the problem will be resolved.

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