Among the many video-sharing sites available, YouTube is among the most visited. More than a billion people use it every month, and more than a billion hours of material are submitted monthly. But how can you guarantee that your Mac can play the videos? You may take the following measures to resolve the problem:
1. Update Adobe Flash Player And Enable Javascript
- If you’re still experiencing problems with your videos not playing in Safari, your computer’s browser settings likely block them.
- To fix this: Open the “Safari” menu and choose “Preferences.” It will open a new window where you can find several tabs at the top of the page: Privacy, Security & Privacy, Site Preferences, Content Blockers (Private Browsing), Downloads & folders in another account. Click on Site Preferences, then select Advanced at the bottom of this list to reveal two additional charges: Cross-Domain & Cross-Origin Requests & Cookies. Click on Cross Domain HTTP Headers until it says Enabled underneath, then click Done when finished making changes within those settings.
2. Update Safari
- The next most straightforward fix is to update your Chrome or Safari browser.
- To update Chrome:Open your menu bar and type “chrome://version” into the address bar at the top of your browser window (if you see an update notification, click on it). You should see something like this: Version 45.0(174532) Mac OS X 10.12 System Integrity Protection Not Enforced OS X 10.12 (16F77) Mac OS X Security Update 2016-002
- To update Safari:Open your menu bar and type “safari://version” into the address bar at the top of your browser window (if you see an update notification, click on it). You should see something like this: Safari 12.1(336564) Copyright Apple Computer Inc.; 2017 All rights reserved – No part may in any form without written permission from Apple Computer Inc., 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino CA 95014 USA.
3. Clear Browsing Data On Chrome And Safari
- If your videos aren’t playing on Mac, you might have cleared browsing data on Chrome and Safari. The problem is that YouTube doesn’t like this, so it will only play in some cases.
- To clear these browsing histories:
- Open Chrome or Safari and go to Settings > Show Advanced Settings > Privacy >> Clear Browsing Data.
4. You Should Turn Off Hardware Acceleration In Safari
- If you’re using Safari or Chrome, hardware acceleration is likely enabled. This feature speeds up web page rendering utilising the computer’s graphics processor to accelerate video playback. It can cause issues with YouTube videos because they rely on one specific type of hardware acceleration called VP9—which only works with specific versions of Google Chrome and Safari.
- To fix this problem in Safari: In Safari, click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select Preferences. Click on Security under Privacy & Security, then under Content Blockers, select Enable Content Blocking. You Visit*. Select Add Site. Enter https://www-youtube-com/videos where it says Enter URL here.. Click Add Site. In the next window, enter youtube into the search bar, then click enter again for more results (you may need to hit the spacebar if it doesn’t find anything).
5. Reset Network Settings On Mac
To enable Wi-Fi, launch the Settings menu and tap the corresponding icon. Select your network from the list of available networks or type it manually if you can’t find it by name or location. Click Reset Network Settings to reset your network settings.
6. Refresh Webpage
Refresh the webpage. It restores the page and fixes issues with YouTube videos not playing on Macs. If you can still play your favourite video, try another solution below.
7. Switch To Another Browser
You may wonder if there are other ways to fix this problem. The short answer is yes; several other browsers out there could work with your Mac and give you access to YouTube videos. Safari is a great browser choice for most people because it’s easy to use, has a lot of features and offers plenty of support for different operating systems like Windows 10 (32-bit), macOS Sierra 10.12 or High Sierra 10.13. Firefox also works well on Macs but offers fewer features or security measures than Safari, so if you’re looking for something more advanced than what Google Chrome offers.
8. Recover Lost Data From Mac
If you have lost data on your Mac and want to recover it, there are two ways: by using Time Machine or the Disk Utility. The first involves recovering files that are in an earlier version of macOS. At the same time, the latter allows you to restore files created within a certain period after booting up your computer. Both methods require installing third-party software before proceeding with their usage.
9. Reinstall Youtube App On Mac
- Reinstalling the YouTube app is a quick fix for most of the issues.
- You can reinstall it from the App Store and let it download and install automatically. It will not delete your data or videos, so if you have any other issues with your Mac, try this first!
10. Sign Out Of Youtube And Sign In Again
If you still have trouble watching your video, sign out of YouTube and then back in again. Try reloading the page or switching browsers (Firefox, for example).
Conclusion
We hope you have found the solution to the problem and can now watch your favourite videos again on YouTube.
