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9 Fixes To Common YouTube Glitches on Firefox

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Updated onSeptember 19, 2024

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We all love things when they work correctly 24/7. But there’s nothing more annoying when they suddenly stop. It has gotten to the point where people are so spoiled by working tech that a bug can feel like the end of the world.

This is especially true when it comes to YouTube. Amassively popular video platform, YouTube has every single type of video under the sun, from music to video games to the random comedy skit.

It has provided an infinite amount of entertainment that the world hasn’t seen before. However, the platform isn’t perfect, and you may run a random bug or glitch.

These glitches may cause the video never to load correctly, refuse to connect to YouTube servers or force the user interface to mess up. Whatever the case, they’re always very annoying to deal with.

This guide will show you how to fix the most common YouTube bugs on Mozilla Firefox. Please don’t misunderstand and think that Firefox has poor compatibility with the platform; it’s the opposite.

Firefox is compatible with YouTube and has unique extensions that enhance the experience. It’s just that sometimes YouTube developers overlook bugs in the features that they roll out.

Why is YouTube not working properly on Firefox?

There could be multiple reasons YouTube isnot working right on Firefox, but the main three are extensions, corrupted data, and a bad internet connection.

Extensions are a great way to enhance YouTube viewing, but you have to ensure that you get them from a legitimate place. So don’t go around downloading whatever extensions you find on the internet.

Mozilla has anAdd-Ons storeon their website where everything is vetted and stamped with the company’s seal of approval. You won’t find any malicious extensions here. Get extensions from their store.

Corrupted data can occur from old data caches and cookies collected in the browser. After some time, all that excess data will cause performance problems translating to weird YouTube glitches.

And for lousy internet connections, double-check your internet. There may be a problem with your connection. Other times, YouTube may be suffering its connection problems. This is highly unlikely, however.

Lesser problems involve you not having downloaded the latest version of Firefox. You must stay up to date, so everything works as smoothly as possible.

Quick Tip:

In case you need a shorter road to resolve YouTube glitches on your browser, maybe a change will suit you better.

Operais a skilled browser that provides integrated apps for everyday use like YouTube or social media messengers right on your homepage. This way, you simply avoid Firefox issues and watch your videos without any errors.

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How to fix the most common YouTube bugs in Firefox

Themost common fixesare to restart your computer or refresh the page. Those are the easiest things you can do to fix YouTube compatibility issues with Firefox. Refreshing the majority of computer problems.

It would be best if you also tried closing the YouTube tab on your browser and opening a new one. Or you can go straight to closing the window and opening a new one.

If none of these solutions work, try out any of the following.

1. Check for outages

The first thing you can do is to check your internet connection. See if any issues or outages in your area are causing network interruption. It’s also possible, if unlikely that YouTube might be down.

There’s a website calledDown Detectorthat checks if there are any websites down in real-time. It will also check if there are any internet outages affecting internet service providers.

2. Check your internet speed

You should check if you have a slow connection. Google has a browser app for this which you can access by typing “internet speed test” into the search bar. Once you search for the test, you can start it by clicking the “RUN SPEED TEST” button.

There’s alsoSpeed Test from Ookla, which gives you a detailed report on your internet speed. Just make sure you’re in a private place because the test shows your IP address.

3. Clear Cache and Cookies

4. Uninstall Firefox Extensions

5. Turning off hardware acceleration

6. Update Firefox

7. Reinstall Firefox

8. Update Drivers

9. Close with the Task Manager

How do I make YouTube better in Firefox?

You can make YouTube on Firefox better with extensions, and there are three highly recommended ones. Each of them is available on Mozilla’s Add-On store.

The first one isEnhancer for YouTube. It adds new mouse and keyboard shortcuts to YouTube, customizable dark themes, and a mini pop-up player. That way, you can turn a video into a small window and watch it while doing something else.

Next isAdBlocker for YouTube. Pretty straightforward extension; it removes those annoying ads from YouTube videos. It also has the added benefit of loading YouTube and the videos faster.

Plus, there’s a version for Android devices as well. AdBlocker for YouTube has over 700 reviews with a 4.2 average rating. It has on hundreds of thousands of computers. It’s beloved by many.

And the final highly recommended extension isVideo DownloadHelper. As the name suggests, it lets you download YouTube videos. To be transparent, this extension is not exclusive to YouTube videos.

It also works on other platforms, like Facebook, Twitch, DailyMotion, and many other obscure video sites. Regardless of its support, it’s still one of the best extensions for the website.

There’s even atutorial videoto teach you how to download YouTube videos.

You can always try opening a private window on Firefox as a final effort. If that happens, it’s recommended that you contact Mozilla viaits support page, and hopefully, they will roll out a fix soon.

Speaking of issues, many reported thatYouTube is not working on Firefox, and we have a fresh guide that addresses this issue.

Feel free to comment below if you have questions about web browsers. Also, feel free to leave comments about guides you’d like to see or information on browsers and their features.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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