People are getting Oops Something Went Wrong error in different apps or website when they use. So, today we will discuss this error in detail.
Were you watching an interesting video on YouTube and the YouTube video cut off midway with a message?
You must have surely encountered this message “Oops something went wrong.” Do not think you are the only one who is facing this issue because many users are in the same boat.
If you are looking forward to ways to fix this issue, you have come to the right place. In this post, we will discuss some of the major fixes you can try out to fix this problem. Let’s dive in!
What Does “Oops Something Went Wrong” Mean?
“Oops something went wrong” errors means the server could not identify or receive the data from the other side, as a result, it is incomplete or stuck and therefore you will receive this message telling you something went wrong.
This error message occurs on almost every social media platform when there is a connection or server issue. You may encounter this message on YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook, Gmail, etc.
It is not a serious issue, it can be easily resolved, as mentioned earlier it is due to a bad internet connection or the server on the other end is down.
Why Does It Show Oops Something Went Wrong?
After you have gone through the above fixes, by now you must know why does it happen, it is mostly due to:
- A poor internet connection lets the server be down and hence it is directly affecting your youtube account.
- Often it can be a bug or glitch, if you restart your device it will most likely be fixed.
- An older version of YouTube would not help you to overcome this problem, please update your software, this can be one of the reasons.
- Your browsing data can be of the reasons if you are using a web browser to access Youtube, (for hand device users)you can clear the cookies and caches from settings and then take general settings for apps.
- If you are using VPN then sometimes this can be the main reason. Make sure you use a Private VPN
How To Fix “Oops Something Went Wrong” Message?
You can fix this issue by following the steps mentioned with the fixes. They are as follows:
Fix 1: Fix VPN Issue
This is a prerequisite to turning off your VPN service. Either turn it off or simply close the software completely. You must be aware that VPN constantly and randomly changes the Internet Protocol (IP) address, as a result, your mobile phone or PC will struggle to get a strong internet connection service.
After turning off your VPN, you can either switch to Wifi or use your internet pack (mobile data).
Fix 2: Decrease The Playback Speed/Quality
If you get this message or get interfered with constantly while you are on YouTube watching a video. It is suggested you lower the quality of the video and decrease the playback speed, the server is not able to cope with the requirement and hence it will cut off the connection (Oops Something went wrong).
You can do so by clicking on the settings icon (from your device) present on the top right of the screen and then you will see the first option “Quality” and below that Playback speed, decrease both of them.
Fix 3: Look For Updates
Sometimes it is the version of YouTube you are using, it may affect or disable the working of your YouTube account efficiently.
Go to Play Store (for Android users) or Apple’s App Store and type in the search bar “YouTube” and check if you have any updates. If yes, then update the version.
Fix 4: Wait For The Server
Most of the time this error comes when your server is not able to take signals or is down. Here, all you need to do is wait for some time and have patience.
You can also download an application to check the status of all your applications (if the server is working properly or not). https://downdetector.com/status/youtube/
Fix 5: Set The Region Manually
You can try changing your servers on YouTube manually, it is not as difficult a task as you may think. The steps are given below that can help you to do this:
Steps to Set the Region Manually:
Step 1: Open Your YouTube Browser
From your home screen, select a web browser and type “www.youtube.com” on the search bar. Do not use this fix on the YouTube app as it would not be valid.
Step 2: Type ‘CA’ In Place Of WWW
Next, you will see the URL on top, in place of www, type “ca”, it will be like ca.youtube.com
Step 3: Click Enter
Once you have followed the second step, you have to click Enter. You can try using YouTube and check if the message appears again. Most likely it won’t if it’s a server issue.
Also Read: How To Disable YouTube Shorts?
Fix 6: Clean Your Browsing Cache
If you are using the web browser to access your YouTube account then maybe it is your uncleared browsing data, caches and cookies, as you have not cleaned them the temporary files in them may have been corrupted or affected and now they are directly affecting the working of YouTube.
You can clear your browsing data by following the given steps:
Step 1: Tap On History From The Browser
Open the browser you mostly use or the browser from which you access YouTube and tap on History.
Step 2: Select The Browsing Data Option
Next, you will see a list of options, click on the ” Clear browsing data” option.
Step 3: Tick Cached Images And Files
Once you have clicked on clear browsing data, tick on the option “cached images and files” and “Cookies and other site data”.
Step 4: Click On Clear Data
Before you can tap on clear data, make sure you have specified the time range by clicking on the dropdown arrow. And then tap on Clear data on the bottom right of the page.
Fix 7: Use Other Browsers
Sometimes it can be the search engine of a specific browser. In other words, every browser has its way of accessing websites and other services without buffering or downloading with any issues.
If you are using a browser which is not highly optimized, it is better if you switch to other browsers like Firefox, Opera and most importantly Chrome.
Fix 8: Reboot Your Device
Often it is the device you are using, there may be a system glitch or background running apps that are creating a hurdle for YouTube.
Reboot/Restart your Android phone/iOS device or your Windows PC. Prior to that make sure you have closed YouTube. After you have restarted your device, you can try opening YouTube and see if it is working without any issues.
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Fix 9: Check Internet Connection Speed
An instance internet connection can be the major one, after you have tried every fix, you should check your internet and if possible reset it.
(On hand devices) simply turn off the mobile data or wifi connection and wait for some time and reboot your device then restart it. (On PC) all you have to do is unplug the cord from the wall and wait for about one minute and then plug it back and refresh your computer.
Fix 10: Turn Off Browser Extensions And Add Ons
Another fix you can opt for is to turn off all your browser extensions and add ons, they often restrict the server(of YouTube) to get the signals and data.
You can turn off your browser extensions in Chrome by following the given steps:
Step 1: Launch Chrome Store
From your default web browser visit, the chrome web store or you simply visit it via this address https://chrome.google.com/webstore
Step 2: Click On The Extension
You may be wondering why you have to click on extensions when you have to turn them off.
One thing you need to keep in mind is you cannot just turn off all your browser extensions, you need to choose some important ones. So from the web store click on the extensions you want.
Step 3: Tap On Add To Chrome
Next, the extensions you have clicked then click on the ” add to chrome” option, this will add the extension to chrome, make sure you add only the reliable ones.
In case you are using your PC in the school computer lab, you cannot access YouTube because your school authorities have issued a security lock. You can ask your teacher about it.
Also Read: How to Use Live Redirect on YouTube?
Conclusion
Social Media has become the part and parcel of every individual and encountering such errors can give some of you stress. Do not worry it is quite simple to fix this issue .
The first step is always to check your internet connection, turn it off, close the app and reboot your device. If that does not work you can follow the above fixes.
They will surely troubleshoot your problem.
If you are facing a grave issue, do not worry you can always contact the respective App Help Centre, they will ask you out to fill in some basic details. For your reference, here we are with a help centre link for YouTube https://support.google.com/youtube/?hl=en.
