While you tried playing a video on YouTube, did you get a YouTube Error 400? Many of us access YouTube on our phones, while some also access YouTube on computers or laptops. In this blog, we will discuss how to fix YouTube Error 400 on your phone and computer.
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What is YouTube Error 400?
You will usually encounter this error when watching YouTube on your phone browser or on your computer.
“Your client has issued a malformed or illegal request. That’s all we know” This is a Google error that will pop up on your screen.
“There was a problem with the network (400)” This is an error you get on YouTube.
How to fix YouTube network error?
When YouTube can complete an action, you might get a YouTube network error like mentioned above. There might be two reasons why you are receiving this error.
- Internet connection
- Insufficient memory on your phone or system
Check if your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi connection or a strong mobile. You also need to check your internet speed. To check your internet speed, you simply need to
- Type ‘internet speed test’ on Google
2. Click on ‘Run Speed Test.’
Once the test speed is done, a new window pops up that calculates the megabytes per minute your internet is running at.
You can click on ‘test again’ if you want to rerun the speed test.
Steps to Fix YouTube Error 400 on Android
As you know, maximum people access YouTube on the phone. Here are some ways to fix the YouTube Error on your Android device:
Check your internet connection
First, make sure your device is connected to Wi-Fi or has a mobile data connection. You can also run the internet speed test on your phone.
Set the date and the time settings
To fix the YouTube error, you also need to check the time and the date of your device. To check the date and the time settings on your phone, you need to follow the steps mentioned below:
1. Go to ‘Settings.’
2. Click on ‘General Management’
3. Now, select ‘Date and time.’
4. Enable the date and time automatically.
Now you can open the YouTube app again to check if you are still getting the YouTube 400 error.
You also need to remember, the settings to check the date and time vary from phone to phone. On some phones, you might find the ‘Date and time option’ in the ‘additional settings’
If you still get the YouTube error, it must be because your device’s storage must be full. So first, try to delete some applications that you do not use. Now you can open the YouTube app to see if the error still prevails.
Clear the cache
Clear all the other apps that you are using on your phone. For example, follow these settings to clear the YouTube app’s cache:
- First, go to ‘settings.’
2. Select ‘apps.’
3. Click on ‘Manage apps’
4. Select ‘YouTube.’
5. Click on ‘Clear data.’
Also, make sure you have the latest version of the YouTube app.
Concluding thoughts
These tips will definitely help you to fix YouTube Error 400 on your android phone. Has your YouTube video stopped working abruptly while you were watching the YouTube video? Here’s how you can fix the black screen error.