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How to Fix YouTube Keeps Pausing Itself

Lim How Wei
November 13, 2024

Are YouTube videos automatically pausing when you’re watching them?

This issue typically happens on Android devices like Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel.

It’s either caused by a bug from the latest YouTube update or a software update.

Another issue is that the mini-player slides off the right side of the screen and disappears.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix YouTube keeps automatically pausing itself on mobile (Android/iOS) (videos randomly pause).

How to Fix YouTube Keeps Pausing Itself

To fix YouTube keeps pausing itself, you must clear YouTube’s data and cache.

If that doesn’t fix the issue, try uninstalling updates, downloading an older version of the app, or updating it.

Fix 1: Clear YouTube’s data and cache

  • Android: Open the Settings app > Apps > App management > YouTube > Force stop > Storage usage > Clear data > Clear cache.
  • iOS: Open the Settings app > General > iPhone Storage > YouTube > Offload App > Offload App > Reinstall App.

Fix 2: Uninstall updates

  • Android: Open the Settings app > Apps > App management > YouTube > Three dots (top right) > Uninstall updates.

Fix 3: Download an older version of YouTube

  1. Delete the YouTube app.
  2. Go to https://youtube.en.uptodown.com/android.
  3. Select an older version of YouTube.
  4. Select “Download” to download the APK.
  5. Open YouTube and check if the issue is fixed.

Fix 4: Update YouTube to the latest version

  1. Open the Google Play Store or App Store.
  2. Search for “YouTube” and select it.
  3. Select “Update” (if there’s an update available).
  4. Open YouTube and check if the issue is fixed.

Further reading

How to Fix YouTube Play Button Not Working

How to Fix YouTube Shorts Not Getting Views

What Does “Copyright-protected content found. The owner allows the content to be used on YouTube” Mean?

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Lim How Wei is the founder of followchain.org, with 10+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing and 5+ years of experience as an active investor in stocks and cryptocurrencies. He has researched, tested, and written thousands of articles ranging from social media platforms to messaging apps.

Lim has been quoted and referenced by major publications and media companies like WikiHow, Fast Company, HuffPost, Vice, New York Post, The Conversation, and many others. One of his articles about the gig economy was quoted by Joe Rogan, who hosts The Joe Rogan Experience (the most popular podcast in the world), in the This Past Weekend podcast (the third most popular podcast in the world as of 2026) by Theo Von.

In his free time, Lim uploads personal finance videos on his YouTube channel, Lim Finance, to guide others on their financial journey. He also creates gaming guides, walkthroughs, solutions, and tips for the games he plays, helping players with their progression.