YouTube Music down? Current outages and solutions
YouTube Music seems to be online
How to fix problems with YouTube Music
Start with the outage graph above. Streaming audio fails in two ways: nothing plays at all, or the app works but your own library will not load.
- Try a different track or station to see whether it is all playback
- Check whether downloaded music still plays
- Sign out of YouTube Music and sign back in
- Try YouTube Music on mobile data instead of Wi-Fi, or the other way round
- Make sure the YouTube Music app and your browser are up to date
- Restart your device - it clears more temporary faults than it has any right to
Frequently asked questions about YouTube Music
Can I listen to downloads while YouTube Music is down?
Usually yes, if you had already downloaded them and the app can start. Some apps still want to check your subscription first, which fails during an outage.
My playlists are missing.
They live on the service, so they return with it. Do not rebuild them during an outage.
How do I know if YouTube Music is down for everyone?
Look at the outage graph above. A sudden spike in reports means the problem is on the YouTube Music side and there is nothing to fix at your end. A flat graph points at something local - your connection, your device, or your account.
YouTube Music is down. What can I actually do?
When the reports are widespread, waiting is the honest answer - the service is being restored by people who already know about it. Before you settle in, it is worth checking your internet connection and reloading YouTube Music once, because that rules out the handful of causes that look identical from your side.
Why is YouTube Music working for other people but not for me?
Outages are often partial. They can hit one region, one platform, or one group of accounts while everything else carries on. Your own connection, an old app version or a cached login can also produce a problem only you can see.