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Seeing the YouTube 500 Internal Server Error? Fix it fast
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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TheYouTube500 Internal Server Error is one that some users can encounter when they try to openYouTubepages.
When users try to open aYouTubepage, a 500 Internal Server Error tab opens. A humorous error message on that tab states:Sorry, something went wrong. A team of highly trained monkeys has been dispatched to deal with this situation.
All joking aside, users can’t openYouTubewhen that issue arises. Note that theYouTube500erroris often a server issue. You can’t do anything to fix thaterrorwhen it’s a server-side issue. However, sometimes YT’s 500errorcan be a browser issue.
Below are a few troubleshooting steps to follow that might resolve theYouTube500error.
Troubleshooting tips for the YouTube 500 error
1. Refresh the YouTube page
When theYouTube500errorarises, try refreshing the page. The hotkey for refreshing pages inGoogle Chromeand Firefox is F5. So, press that hotkey to reload theYouTubepage in Fox and Chrome.
2. Is YouTube down?
If refreshingYouTubepages doesn’t do the trick, check if YT is down. As mentioned, theYouTube500 Internal Server Error usually means there’s something up with YT’s servers.
Open theDownDetector pageforYouTubeto check YT’s server status. If that highlights there might be an outage, then wait a day or so before openingYouTubepages again.
3. Clear your browser’s data
4. Open your browser in its incognito mode
Some users might find they can still openYouTubepages in incognito mode. To open Chrome’sincognito mode, press theCtrl + Shift + Nkeyboard shortcut in that browser.
You can open incognito mode in Mozilla Firefox by pressing that browser’sCtrl + Shift + Photkey. Then try openingYouTubepages in incognito mode.
5. Try opening YouTube in another browser
IfYouTube500 error is a browser issue, then switching to another browser should resolve the issue.
Try switching to Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, or Opera as an alternative to whatever browser theerrorarises in for you.
Note that Internet Explorer is no longer amongYouTube’s supported browsers.
The above troubleshooting tips might fix theYouTube500 Internal Server Error for a few users. However, a lot of users might still have to wait for those monkeys at Google to fix the matter.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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