But what happens when the YouTube app on Fire TV Stick runs into an issue? Here are some quick fixes to troubleshoot any problem.

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1. Check Your Internet Connection

One of the first things to do is to check whether your Internet connection is working as intended. To check, follow the steps below.

  1. Check if your router is working and is turned on.
  2. Check on speed test websites like Fast.com or SpeedTest if the network speed is optimal.
  3. If there’s an issue with speed or Wi-Fi, it’s advisable to restart the modem or router.
  4. Check the DownDetector website to see if YouTube itself is down and out.
  5. Connect your TV directly to an Ethernet cable for a better connection. If your Internet connection is working as it should, there might be an issue with your device itself. If so, a simple restart should trouble the issue, and you can do so by following the below steps:
  6. Turn on your Fire TV Stick.
  7. Go to the gear icon on the home page.
  8. Navigate to My Fire TV.
  9. Scroll down to Restart and click on it.
  10. Confirm restart.
  11. Turn on your Fire TV Stick.
  12. Go to the gear icon on the home page.
  13. Navigate to My Fire TV.
  14. Scroll to About and click on it.
  15. Scroll down to Check Update and click on it.
  16. If there’s an update, click on Install Update.

4. Clear Data and Force Stop the YouTube App

If you still face issues with the YouTube app on your Fire TV Stick, consider clearing the app data and force closing the app. Here’s how you can do it.

  1. Turn on your Fire TV Stick.
  2. Go to the gear icon on the home page.
  3. Go to Applications and scroll to Installed Applications.
  4. Scroll down to YouTube and click on it.
  5. Scroll to Clear Data and click on it, then repeat steps 1-4, click on Clear Cache, and then repeat for Force Close.

5. Reinstall the YouTube App

You can also try reinstalling the YouTube app to sort out some of the abovementioned issues. To do this,

  1. Turn on your Fire TV Stick.
  2. Go to the gear icon on the home page.
  3. Go to Applications and scroll to Installed Applications.
  4. Scroll down to YouTube and click on it.
  5. Scroll to Uninstall and click on it.

6. Hard Reset

  1. Turn on your Fire TV Stick.
  2. Go to the gear icon on the home page.
  3. Navigate to My Fire TV.
  4. Scroll to Reset to Factory Defaults and click on it.
  5. Click on Reset.

Why can’t I find YouTube TV on my Fire Stick?

What is wrong with YouTube on FireStick?

The app hanging is the most common issue with the YouTube app on Fire TV Stick. You can resolve it by using the steps to force close the app mentioned in this article.

Final Words

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