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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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YouTubeis not only one of the largest video platforms in the world, but also the second largestsearch engine. It offers a versatile alternative when nothing suitable is on TV.
But manyYouTubeusers encounter theInvalid Request, authentication expirederror message while trying to publish videos on the platform.
The issue is typically reported occurring when the user tries to publish them by making the videoPublic.
You will find in this article suitable solutions to fix this annoying message error.
How can I fix the Invalid request video was rejected error?
1. Enable HTML5 video player on the YouTube website
Until some time ago,Flash Playerwas mainly used to playYouTubevideos. In the meantime, however, it has been replaced by the modern HTML5 video player.
As a result,browserscan have problems with certainYouTubevideos if the newer standard is not yet integrated.
2. Refresh your browser
You should always check that you are using the latest version of yourweb browser. If not, then you should probably update it. Follow the steps above to ensure that yourbrowseris up to date.
3. Don’t log into a differentYouTubeaccount while uploading
You’ll only need to upload the video again and make sure that you’re not logging into a different Google account while the uploading of the video is in progress.
Note:Keep in mind that logging into a different YouTube account from an incognito tab or a differentbrowserwill produce the sameerrorsince Google will still see the same IP.
4. Delete browser cookies and cache
So-called cookies and the cache buffer can also cause problems that slow downYouTube. Therefore, try clearing yourbrowser‘s cache and cookies to fix the problems. You can then check again to see ifYouTubeis working properly again.
If you have any more questions or suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
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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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