The YouTube app on Roku won’t launch at all.You can’t log in to your YouTube account.You can’t launch any YouTube videos.
These issues can occur suddenly, even if the app was previously working fine. They can happen when you try to launch the YouTube app on Roku or when you’re already logged into YouTube and trying to launch a YouTube video.
Cause of YouTube Not Working on Roku
If you can’t launch the YouTube app on your Roku device, there could be any number of causes. These include no internet connection, YouTube account problems, or issues with the Roku streaming device itself. Keep in mind if YouTube is down, the YouTube channel on Roku won’t work at all. Also, if your Roku device hasn’t received a firmware update recently, this could cause issues with launching apps like YouTube.
How to Fix YouTube Not Working on Roku
The best way to fix YouTube not working on Roku is to start with the most straightforward solutions and work your way through the more extreme solutions like resetting your Roku.
2021 YouTube TV and Roku Disagreement
YouTube and Roku disagreed on terms of service, so there were more than six months in 2021 when the YouTube TV channel was unavailable in Roku’s lineup. As of early 2022, the two companies have an agreement.
If this happens again, you can launch YouTube TV on your phone or computer and mirror your device’s display to the Roku.
