youtube wont work in microsoft edge

Hi Donald,

We appreciate you for being part of Windows 10.

I understand that you are no able to play videos through YouTube on EDGE browser.

We need to know whether face this issue only on YouTube/other websites also.

Before performing below steps, make sure that you have enabled the Adobe flash player on EDGE browser.

Kindly follow the below methods and check if it helps.

Method 1:

I suggest you clear the Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions (…) icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.

2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.

3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

If the issue still persist, follow the below method. 

Method 2:

You may try to check if the issue persist in the private browsing. Open the EDGE browser, Click on the More actions (…) button on top right corner of EDGE and click on New InPrivate Window to browse the internet in private Window.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

I had the same issue. I solved it by turning off the SmartScreen Filter. Hope it works for you.

download chrome browser youtube will work there I have had the same problem I also couldn't watch videos using the windows default program I forget what it was called lol but I fixed that also by downloading vlc player

Ugh. Same problems with VLC player. Chrome works for You Tube, but no access to my MP4 files from my camera. I've recently taken some gooders - did the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience but have to watch the video on my phone or on the camera - still a no-go on my laptop. this worked FINE before the upgrade to Win 10. Wish I had resisted the temptation to download this just to stay current...

Hi Donald,

We appreciate you for being part of Windows 10.

I understand that you are no able to play videos through YouTube on EDGE browser.

We need to know whether face this issue only on YouTube/other websites also.

Before performing below steps, make sure that you have enabled the Adobe flash player on EDGE browser.

Kindly follow the below methods and check if it helps.

Method 1:

I suggest you clear the Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions (…) icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.

2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.

3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

If the issue still persist, follow the below method. 

Method 2:

You may try to check if the issue persist in the private browsing. Open the EDGE browser, Click on the More actions (…) button on top right corner of EDGE and click on New InPrivate Window to browse the internet in private Window.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.