Quick summary
Restarting the YouTube app on Android takes less than a minute using your phone's Settings and the Force Stop option. This method fully closes and refreshes the app, fixing common playback or loading issues.
Steps
- Open your phone's Settings app.
- Go to App Management then App List.
- Scroll down and select YouTube.
- Tap Force Stop, then confirm by tapping OK to fully close the app.
- Reopen the YouTube app to start it again.
