However, some of its users have said on software support sites that YouTube videos don’t play in Internet Explorer. One IE user stated that some, but not all videos show up as black screens, no controls no video, some do play audio, and others don’t respond at all. If you experience the same issue as well, these are some of the potential resolutions that might fix YouTube video playback in IE.

Why is YouTube not working or loading?

There isn’t just one reason why YouTube won’t work. The main, and most obvious reason, is that your Internet connection is either insufficiently fast or stable or not working at all. You would be surprised but YouTube could also refuse to work due to an outdated operating system, so you might want to look into that as well. It’s rare for YouTube to have a complete outage, so we’re going to exclude that. It could also happen due to corrupted Cookies and Cache or extensions, or because your YouTube app isn’t up to date. That being said, the simplest way to fix this issue is to hit the reload button on your browser. If that won’t work, we have a special guide for you.

How do I update YouTube on Internet Explorer?

You don’t. You can only update YouTube on your PC if you are using it as a standalone app, which you can get from the Google Play Store. The YouTube website you access from your browser can only be updated by the site developers, not by individual users. SPONSORED

What can I do if YouTube videos aren’t playing in IE?

2. Check video (multimedia) add-ons are enabled

3. Check that Java is enabled

If you want to know how to change Internet Options in Edge, take a look at this useful article. We’re talking about Opera. Install it, and you’ll love the way its video pop-out feature gives you the chance to watch your favorite YouTube videos on top of other windows. This way, nothing stops you from continuing browsing or finishing your work projects, not to mention that you can easily drag the window to any part of your computer screen

4. Play the videos in Incognito Mode

5. Clear Internet Explorer’s cache

6. Select the Use software rendering option

7. Turn off ActiveX filtering

8. Reregister the flash.ocx file

Worried that the Windows Key is not working? Check out this quick guide to correct the issue in no time. Some of those resolutions have fixed YouTube video playback for numerous Internet Explorer users. Those fixes are not necessarily guaranteed, but they’re worth a shot nonetheless. Many users have reported Internet Explorer not playing videos over the years, so it’s a more common issue than you think. Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft and is out of service, so you can use one of the other newer browsers out there. If you have any other questions or suggestions about YouTube not supporting Internet Explorer, leave them in the comments section below, and we’ll be sure to check them out.

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