YouTube: "Experiencing interruptions?"

Playback keeps pausing or stalling

YouTube lists this among its common playback messages. Its steps focus on whether your connection is fast enough for the chosen quality and on browser extensions that block ads.

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Fix it

How to fix "Experiencing interruptions?"

Run a speed test and compare it with the quality you picked (HD 1080p needs about 5 Mbps).
Lower the video quality.
Use fewer devices on the same network at once.
Turn off ad blocking extensions for YouTube, or try an incognito window.

From YouTube's help pages: support.google.com, in our words. Checked on 5 November 2026. If the steps do not help, YouTube's own support is the next stop.

YouTube: "Experiencing interruptions?"

How to fix "Experiencing interruptions?"

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