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Download issues on YouTube are occurring.

Download issues on YouTube are occurring.

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BramSuperman
Junior Member
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02-27-2023, 09:38 AM
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I have roughly 2,120 downloaded videos on YouTube. Recently, while connected to Wi-Fi, I faced issues after disconnecting. The download wheel would spin endlessly, preventing me from viewing my videos. Despite trying various fixes—disabling the app, restarting the phone, clearing cache, and contacting support—I still can't resolve the problem. My device is a Samsung Galaxy A53 5G with the latest updates. I suspect reinstalling YouTube might help, but I don’t want to lose my videos. Downloading works on other phones but not this one. The issue started a couple of weeks ago after I stopped downloading. TL;DR: loading fails and wheel spins when trying to watch videos.
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BramSuperman
02-27-2023, 09:38 AM #1

I have roughly 2,120 downloaded videos on YouTube. Recently, while connected to Wi-Fi, I faced issues after disconnecting. The download wheel would spin endlessly, preventing me from viewing my videos. Despite trying various fixes—disabling the app, restarting the phone, clearing cache, and contacting support—I still can't resolve the problem. My device is a Samsung Galaxy A53 5G with the latest updates. I suspect reinstalling YouTube might help, but I don’t want to lose my videos. Downloading works on other phones but not this one. The issue started a couple of weeks ago after I stopped downloading. TL;DR: loading fails and wheel spins when trying to watch videos.

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Chester09
Senior Member
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02-27-2023, 09:38 AM
#2
Your phone has a certain amount of unused storage available.
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Chester09
02-27-2023, 09:38 AM #2

Your phone has a certain amount of unused storage available.

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WaterLily2003
Senior Member
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02-27-2023, 09:38 AM
#3
I utilized 114 GB from the 128 GB storage (via the files app). After navigating to YouTube settings, background and downloads it reports 50.48 GB consumed, with 14.38 GB remaining. No usage appears on the SD card.
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WaterLily2003
02-27-2023, 09:38 AM #3

I utilized 114 GB from the 128 GB storage (via the files app). After navigating to YouTube settings, background and downloads it reports 50.48 GB consumed, with 14.38 GB remaining. No usage appears on the SD card.

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AsianClient
Junior Member
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02-27-2023, 09:39 AM
#4
Having 2100 videos is quite large, and it's possible the app might face issues with indexing and fetching them.
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AsianClient
02-27-2023, 09:39 AM #4

Having 2100 videos is quite large, and it's possible the app might face issues with indexing and fetching them.

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EliteOverlord
Member
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02-27-2023, 09:39 AM
#5
What concerns you most about your content?
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EliteOverlord
02-27-2023, 09:39 AM #5

What concerns you most about your content?

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xCruZz
Junior Member
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02-27-2023, 09:39 AM
#6
Do you think you require every single one? It seems you might be in an area with poor internet, but if you can, using a computer with tools like ytdlp would work better. Then you can easily transfer files between your phone and your device as standard MP4s.
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xCruZz
02-27-2023, 09:39 AM #6

Do you think you require every single one? It seems you might be in an area with poor internet, but if you can, using a computer with tools like ytdlp would work better. Then you can easily transfer files between your phone and your device as standard MP4s.

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bootystuff
Junior Member
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02-27-2023, 09:39 AM
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Close enough, everything should work. If I were you, I’d relocate some files to the SD card. I’m leaning toward @Takumidesh—maybe trim the list or explore alternative ways to save and convert.
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bootystuff
02-27-2023, 09:39 AM #7

Close enough, everything should work. If I were you, I’d relocate some files to the SD card. I’m leaning toward @Takumidesh—maybe trim the list or explore alternative ways to save and convert.