{"id":3138,"date":"2022-01-13T17:13:54","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T17:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/?p=3138"},"modified":"2022-02-28T18:34:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T18:34:33","slug":"why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Youtube Keep In Pausing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Youtube is the most amazing video streaming application used by millions of individuals every day. You require an internet connection to access the video. You will get all the information you need like news, movie facts and trailers, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/check-out-the-latest-online-blackjack-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">latest<\/a><\/strong> technologies, stories, and much more. Users can watch, upload, and download videos on their devices and share them with their friends and family through sharing apps. You will also find complete career-related course videos. Once you start, you can go for hours watching these videos; you won\u2019t even realize how much time you spent watching them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you ever observe when you play a video or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">music<\/a><\/strong> playlist for hours, youtube keeps on pausing, and you will see a message on the screen to continue watching? \u00a0The most important question is why does my youtube keep pausing? It will ask you to click on the yes option. It isn\u2019t very pleasant when you are listening to your favorite song, and it gets paused, and when this happens after every few minutes, it spoils your mood. A lot of users have come across this issue. There are some reasons why this keeps on happening. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us discuss these issues in today\u2019s article, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why does my youtube keep pausing, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why this happens, and how to resolve them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3140\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Why Does My Youtube Keep on Pausing?\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fe01095760b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fe01095760b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#What_is_youtube_and_when_was_it_created\" >What is youtube, and when was it created?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#When_was_the_first_video_uploaded_on_Youtube\" >When was the first video uploaded on Youtube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#Why_Does_My_Youtube_Keep_Pausing\" >Why Does My Youtube Keep Pausing?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#1_Clear_Cache_Files\" >1. Clear Cache Files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#Steps_to_clear_cache_files\" >Steps to clear cache files:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#2_Bad_Internet_connection\" >2. Bad Internet connection\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#Steps_to_test_the_internet_speed\" >Steps to test the internet speed:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#3_Insufficient_storage_on_your_device\" >3. Insufficient storage on your device<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#Steps_to_check_the_storage_on_your_device\" >Steps to check the storage on your device:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#Steps_to_free_up_space_on_a_storage_device_by_uninstalling_the_apps\" >Steps to free up space on a storage device by uninstalling the apps:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#Note\" >Note:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#4_Update_Youtube_App\" >4. Update Youtube App<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#Steps_to_update_the_Youtube_app_on_Android\" >Steps to update the Youtube app on Android:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#Steps_to_uninstalling_and_reinstalling_the_Youtube_app_on_Android\" >Steps to uninstalling and reinstalling the Youtube app on Android:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-in-pausing\/#Note-2\" >Note:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_youtube_and_when_was_it_created\"><\/span><b>What is youtube, and when was it created?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google launched Youtube on 14th Feb 2005 by Chad Hurley, Jawed Karim, and Steve Chen. It is the second most popular online video streaming application visited after Google. Millions of people upload videos daily. You can either download the youtube app on Android, iOS, and Tablets or use it on a laptop or computer browser.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of people earn money by uploading videos on youtube. Once you fulfill certain criteria, you can apply for monetization, and when it gets approved, ads are <a href=\"https:\/\/tabteck.com\/\">published<\/a> on your video, and you get paid for it. You can watch movies, music videos, movie trailers, live news, live educational video, short video clip, and many more. It helps you learn new things related to the latest technology, software, school, or college projects. You will find many videos of the unboxing of the latest products like mobile phones, laptops, smartwatches, or electronics gadgets; that makes it easier for you to decide whether you want to buy the product or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_was_the_first_video_uploaded_on_Youtube\"><\/span><b>When was the first video uploaded on Youtube?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/first-night-room-decoration-services-to-make-it-memorable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first<\/a><\/strong> video uploaded on youtube was on 24th Apr 2005 by the co-founder of youtube Jawed Karim; Me At The Zoo; it is an 18 seconds video with 218,739,619 views and 11 million likes. The longest video uploaded on youtube was in 2012 called The Longest Video On Youtube \u2013 596 Hours that takes more than 24 days to watch without skipping any part of the video. It was uploaded on youtube by Jonathan Harchick, part of Moldy Toaster Media, with 12.3 million views. It is a basic Harchick\u2019s images slide show. Due to the duration of the video, it doesn\u2019t support all the devices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3141\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Why Does My Youtube Keep on Pausing?\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_My_Youtube_Keep_Pausing\"><\/span><b>Why Does My Youtube Keep Pausing?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are using youtube for several hours, you notice the videos pause after every few minutes. If this happens once in a while, it is not a concern, but if it\u2019s frequently happening, you need to check whether it is an issue with the device or the application. In case you are also facing the issue and want to know <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why does my youtube keep pausing. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few reasons why this keeps on happening; you can follow the below steps to resolve the issue and enjoy your favorite video without interruption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear Cache Files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad Internet connection\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Insufficient storage on your device<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update Youtube App<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Clear_Cache_Files\"><\/span><b>1. Clear Cache Files<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cache files can also be one of the reasons that your YouTube keeps on pausing. When you browser video, your browser keeps on storing information in the form of cache files, so it is necessary to clear them to make it run without interruption.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_clear_cache_files\"><\/span><b>Steps to clear cache files:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/pass-cisco-200-901-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open<\/a><\/strong> the setting option.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Apps &amp; notifications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type Youtube app in the search bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the Youtube app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on storage on your device.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on clear cache.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you click on clear cache, it will clear all the cache files of your youtube app.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Bad_Internet_connection\"><\/span><b>2. Bad Internet connection\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Youtube needs a good internet connection to enjoy the video without any interruption. If your internet connection speed is slow or fluctuating, that can lead to video pausing or loading issue. You will find a lot of online applications to check the internet speed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_test_the_internet_speed\"><\/span><b>Steps to test the internet speed:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your browser and search for an internet speed test.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on one of the links in the search result.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run a speed test to test the internet speed of your device.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Insufficient_storage_on_your_device\"><\/span><b>3. Insufficient storage on your device<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of space can also be one of the reasons that your YouTube keeps on pausing. Check if you have sufficient storage space on your device. Try removing unnecessary media files and apps that are not in use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_check_the_storage_on_your_device\"><\/span><b>Steps to check the storage on your device:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the setting option.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type storage in the search bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on storage or Internal Storage to check the left storage of your device.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_free_up_space_on_a_storage_device_by_uninstalling_the_apps\"><\/span><b>Steps to free up space on a storage device by uninstalling the apps:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the setting option.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Apps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on manage apps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the app that you want to uninstall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Uninstall.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Note\"><\/span><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try deleting unwanted photos, videos, and files to free up your device\u2019s storage. Restart your device once all the unwanted apps and files are uninstalled and deleted. Try playing a video on youtube to check whether the issue is resolved or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3142\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Why Does My Youtube Keep on Pausing?\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-4-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-4-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-4-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-4-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/why-does-my-youtube-keep-pausing-4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Update_Youtube_App\"><\/span><b>4. Update Youtube App<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many new things are added, and the problems are fixed in the app; to access the new features, you need to update the youtube app. Try updating the app first; if it doesn\u2019t work, try uninstalling and reinstalling the apps; it may help you get free from the causes of the app crash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_update_the_Youtube_app_on_Android\"><\/span><b>Steps to update the Youtube app on Android:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Play Store app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type Youtube in the search bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Update and let the app get updated.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_uninstalling_and_reinstalling_the_Youtube_app_on_Android\"><\/span><b>Steps to uninstalling and reinstalling the Youtube app on Android:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the setting option.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Apps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on manage apps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the Youtube app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Uninstall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Play Store app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type Youtube in the search bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Install.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Note-2\"><\/span><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check if the issue has been resolved by updating the app; if not, uninstall the app and reinstall it on your device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google wants the user to watch the video lot of times it happens we play a long video or music playlist, and we leave it to play in the background, as there is less interaction with the device; this can also be one of the reasons due to which the youtube keeps on pausing the videos. If it happens rarely, you can ignore it. If you face this problem several times and it\u2019s continuously interrupting in between the video, you can try the above methods to resolve the youtube pausing issue. Hopefully, this works for you, and the problem gets resolved df \u201cwhy does my youtube keep pausing\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Youtube is the most amazing video streaming application used by millions of individuals every day. You require an internet connection to access the video. 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