topic Re: YouTube not connecting via FireStick in Electronics

YouTube not connecting via FireStick

TrulyMe — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:12:23 GMT

I could not get YouTube to open on my FireStick last night. The internet is working fine and I unplugged the FireStick over night. Still not connecting today.

Has anyone had this problem? I'd really appreciate any tech advice!

Re: YouTube not connecting via FireStick

Reconnaissant — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:21:44 GMT

From Amazon

Clear the app cache and data. From the Fire TV menu, select Settings.Go to Applications.In Manage Installed Applications, select the app you are having trouble with.Select Clear Cache, and then Clear Data.
Uninstall and reinstall the app.
Restart your Fire TV device. Press and hold the Select and Play/Pause buttons at the same time, for 10 seconds.

Re: YouTube not connecting via FireStick

TrulyMe — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:29:28 GMT

Thank you!!!

Re: YouTube not connecting via FireStick

SchippyLuv — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:40:40 GMT

That happens to me a lot. YouTubeTV just seems to freeze.

What I finally discovered was to go to the FireStick front page and toggle over to settings. Then push the FireStick setting and Restart FireStick. Then YouTubeTV works like a charm.

Now I'm happy - I just love the combo of FireStick with YouTubeTV...

Re: YouTube not connecting via FireStick

bargainsgirl — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:39:44 GMT

Is Fire Stick YouTube free?

Re: YouTube not connecting via FireStick

SchippyLuv — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 23:46:50 GMT

I got my FireStick on sale for $30.

YouTubeTV costs $65 a month.

Because there are mountains between me and any local TV stations, I need YouTubeTV to get local channels, but if I could have an antenna, FireStick would be all I would need for the one time fee of $30.

Re: YouTube not connecting via FireStick

gardenman — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:32:23 GMT

I have my 55" FIre TV and also a Roku. YouTube is a bit goofy. Sometimes it won't work on the Fire TV, but is fine on the Roku and vice versa. I used to think YouTube was down and wouldn't try it on the other device. I now know to just switch devices if it's not working on one. It's almost always working on the other one. The next time it might be the opposite. It's interesting.