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YouTube Server Error 400 on Android is now fixed, Google confirms
The second fix comes after Google’s initial attempt failed to resolve the problem for everyone.
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Khamosh Pathak / Android Authority
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TL;DR
- Google has confirmed that YouTube’s Server Error 400 issue on Android is now fixed.
- The announcement follows an earlier fix that failed to resolve the problem for some users.
- Anyone still experiencing the error should update YouTube to the latest version and reopen the app.
It took two attempts and more than a week of troubleshooting, but Google is once again declaring victory over YouTube‘s frustrating Server Error 400 bug on Android. This time, the company has confirmed that the issue is fixed and has simpler instructions for anyone still struggling to access the app.
In an update to its official support thread, Google marked the issue as FIXED, saying Android users should now be able to open YouTube and load videos without the dreaded error message.
This issue is now fixed! You should now be able to access YouTube and load videos normally on Android without seeing a “Server Error 400” message. In case you’re still experiencing the issue on your device, please update the YouTube app to the latest version and open the app again.
The announcement brings another chapter to a problem that Google previously thought it had solved.
On November 1, YouTube announced that the error had been fixed, only to acknowledge its persistence two days later. The November 3 update confirmed that some Android users were still encountering the error, prompting Google’s teams to continue investigating.
The problem prevented affected users from accessing YouTube or loading videos normally, often displaying a “Server Error 400” or “There was a problem with the server [400]” message. However, it wasn’t widespread enough to affect everyone.
Google’s latest announcement also changes the troubleshooting advice. Previously, affected users were instructed to reinstall YouTube or clear the app’s storage, both of which remove downloaded videos. This time, Google simply recommends updating YouTube to the latest version and reopening the app if the error persists.
Google hasn’t explained what caused the problem or what changed behind the scenes to resolve it.
Given that the first all-clear proved premature, it’ll be interesting to see whether this latest fix holds. For now, though, Google considers the problem resolved and is asking anyone still experiencing trouble to report it in the official support thread.
