YouTube Black Screen on Google Chrome (How to Fix It in 2025)
In this tutorial, we will show you exactly how to fix the YouTube Black Screen issue on Google Chrome in just a few simple steps. Read on to learn more.
YouTube Black Screen on Chrome
Fixing a black screen in YouTube on Google Chrome can be achieved by using two effective methods: the ‘Disable Ad Blockers and Extensions’ technique and ‘Clear Browser Cache and Cookies’. We will discuss how to use each method in the following sections.
Method 1: Disable Ad Blockers and Extensions
Follow the steps below to resolve YouTube black screen issues on Google Chrome by disabling the browser extensions and ad blockers.
1. Access Chrome Settings
Open Google Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to open the ‘Settings’ menu.
2. Open the Extensions Menu
Navigate within the settings menu to select ‘Extensions’ and review all extensions installed in your browser.
3. Disable All Extensions
Deactivate each extension by toggling the switch next to them off, paying particular attention to any ad blockers which might disrupt YouTube video playback.
Method 2: Clear Browser Cache and Cookies
Here’s how to clear Google Chrome’s cache and cookies to fix the black screen problem on YouTube.
1. Access Chrome Settings
Click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of Google Chrome to enter the ‘Settings’ menu.
2. Navigate to Privacy and Security Settings
From the settings menu, click on ‘Privacy and security’ to manage your browsing data options.
3. Initiate Clearing Browsing Data
Select ‘Delete browsing data’ to start the cleanup process of your cache and cookies.
4. Select the Advanced Clearing Options
In the delete browsing data window, click on the ‘Advanced’ tab to access more comprehensive data clearing options.
5. Set Time Range to Clear Data
Choose ‘All time’ from the time range options to ensure you clear all stored cache and cookies.
6. Select Specific Data Types to Clear
Ensure that all options except ‘Passwords and other sign-in data’ and ‘Autofill form data’ are checked before you clear the data. This maintains your saved passwords and form details while cleaning up other stored information.
7. Finalize Clearing Data
Click on ‘Delete data’ to complete the process and possibly fix issues with YouTube on Chrome.
8. Acknowledge the Confirmation
After clearing the data, if a confirmation message appears, click ‘Ok, got it’ to acknowledge and close the message, finalizing the cleanup process.
We hope you now have a better understanding on fixing the YouTube black screen problem in Google Chrome. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on how to fix Google Chrome’s flashing black screen issue and how to adjust Google Chrome’s screen resolution.
