YouTube down: Users say videos not loading

YouTube is currently down in the US. DownDetector received over 5,000 outage reports, with the majority citing issues with video streaming.

Updated on: Jun 6, 2025, 23:40:31 IST

By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

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YouTube is currently down for thousands of users across the United States, with most reporting that videos are not loading. As of 2 p.m. EDT Friday, outage tracking site DownDetector had received over 5,000 reports, with the majority citing issues with video streaming on the website.

Some users found a temporary fix by disabling their ad blockers.

“I have premium but also use Ad Blocker. Turning Ad Blocker off solved the issue for me,” one person wrote.

Another user added, “Issue seems to be with premium and adblock combined. Turning off my ad blocker while logged in with premium works. Logging into a different account with ad block still on works as well. Doesn't make full sense since premium doesn't get ads to begin with.”

Another person wrote, “Huh. been subscribed to YT premium for years now, never realized i had adblock turned on yt . xd solved the problem by turning it off.”

Several users also took to X (formerly Twitter) to report the outage.

“Is YouTube down for anyone? Nothing is loading,” one user reported.

Another added, “Is YouTube down or smth i cant watch anything.”

A third person wrote, “I was about to stream but YouTube is down now. If it doesn't come back in 30 min then I'll either be back streaming Monday or I'll just go live on TikTok/Twitch.”

Another user expressed, “YouTube is always down bro i hate this bug where it puts videos in my ads.”

So far, YouTube has not responded to the outage reports.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan
Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan leads the US Desk at Hindustan Times, where she writes, strategises coverage, and ensures quality across all beats. With eight years of experience covering US news for leading publications, she has reported extensively on politics, entertainment, and sports. Vaishnavi holds a graduate degree in English, Journalism, and Psychology, and completed her PG Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from the Manorama School of Communication, where she was awarded the prestigious Mammen Mappillai Award for Best Outgoing Student. She began her career at the International Business Times (US Edition), covering US breaking news, politics, and entertainment. She later joined Opoyi, reporting across all beats, including US sports and trending stories. Prior to Hindustan Times, she served as World Lead at Times Now News, covering comprehensive world news and events. Vaishnavi has expertise in politics, entertainment, and breaking news, and enjoys tackling stories across a wide range of topics. Beyond the newsroom, she is an avid traveller, a foodie who loves exploring new restaurants, and a pop culture enthusiast who enjoys watching latest shows and films. She also enjoys engaging in debates and discussions on Reddit.Read More

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