5 Ways to Fix YouTube Videos Lagging on Android

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Disable Battery Saver

Once you turn on the battery saver, your Android device will prioritize battery life over performance. Therefore, if YouTube is stuttering on your Android device, turn off the battery saver and check if the app plays videos smoothly. It’s aproven solutionthat seems to have worked for many users.

Step 1:OpenSettings. Tap onBattery. Tap onPower saving mode.

Step 2: Turn offthe power saver mode if it is enabled.

Fix 2: Clear the Cache of the YouTube App

Deleting the cache will clean any junk files that may be causing YouTube videos to lag on your phone.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp, go toApps > See All Apps > YouTube.

Step 2:Now, selectStorage and Cacheand then tap onClear Cache.

Fix 3: Data Saving Mode

The YouTube app has a data-saving mode that restricts it from consuming a lot of bandwidth to save data. It may be responsible for low-quality videos and can even cause the app to stutter and lag.

Open theYouTubeapp, tap on yourprofile picture, and go toSettings. Go toData Savingand disable it.

Fix 4: Disable the ‘Reduce Video Quality’ Option

Just like the data saving mode, there’s yet another option within the YouTube app that reduces the video quality to save bandwidth. Here’s how to disable this option and prevent YouTube video lags.

Open theYouTubeapp, tap on yourprofile picture, and go toSettings. Go toData Saving, and turn offReduce video quality.

Also Read:How to Fix YouTube Quality Unavailable issue on Android

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Last updated on 27 June, 2024