Samsung provides a great lineup of TVs and wall panels with resolutions up to 8k. Many additional “Smart” features are also provided such as Wifi and Bluetooth connectivity. Samsung preloads its TVs with many video streaming platforms such as Youtube, Netflix, etc. however, quite recently, a lot of reports have been coming in of the Youtube app not launching on the TV and it gets stuck on the silver screen whenever it is launched. Show
What Prevents the Youtube App From Launching in Samsung TVs?After receiving numerous reports from multiple users we decided to investigate the issue and came up with a set of solutions after implementing which the problem went away for most of our users. Also, we looked into the reasons due to which this issue is triggered and listed them below.
Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem we will move on towards the solutions. Make sure to implement these solutions in the specific order in which they are listed. Solution 1: Relaunching the appThere is a bug with the Samsung TV where it sometimes does not load an ap properly. Therefore, in this step, we will be forcing the TV to try to reload the app while it is on the grey screen. For that:
Solution 2: Reinitializing the CacheIt is possible that certain “cached” data might be interfering with important system functions and preventing the app from launching, therefore, in this step, we will be reinitializing the cache by completely power cycling the TV. For that:
Solution 3: Reset TV to Default SettingsIn some cases, the TV might not be functional until it has been reset to the default settings of the manufacturer. Therefore, in this step, we will be resetting the TV to its factory settings in an attempt to get rid of this particular issue. For that:
Solution 4: Reinstall YouTubeIn some cases, the issue might be fixed by reinstalling Youtube completely. Therefore, in this step we will first uninstall Youtube from our TV and then install it again to fix this issue. For that:
Solution 5: Correcting TimeIn some cases, the time might not be set properly due to which this error is being triggered. Therefore, it is recommended to correct the time on your TV and check to see if that fixes the issue. For that:
Note: If the issue still isn’t fixed, try to update the firmware of your device and check to see if that fixes the problem for you. Also, try to clear the history and search results of your Youtube Account and check if that fixes this problem. In the end, Disconnect your ethernet connection and try to connect with the Wifi network. How do I update YouTube TV on my Samsung TV? Press the Smart Hub button.. Select Featured. Apps that can be updated are indicated by a small white arrow in a blue circle.. Navigate to an App that needs updating, then press and hold the Enter button until a sub menu appears.. Select Update apps.. Click Select All.. Select Update.. Why is YouTube TV not loading on my TV?Check that you've installed the latest system updates for your device. Update to the newest available version of the YouTube TV app. Uninstall and reinstall the YouTube TV app.
Why did YouTube stop working on my smart TV?Network conditions or your internet connection are often the cause of video streaming issues. Check the following: There may have been a temporary network problem, try closing the YouTube app, then re-open it and try again. Your internet connection may be running slow or experiencing a connection problem.
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