Widespread YouTube Outage Affects Millions Globally

Ratopati February 18, 2026

Widespread YouTube Outage Affects Millions Globally

Kathmandu. If YouTube is not playing on your mobile or computer, do not panic; this problem is not with your internet. Currently, millions of users worldwide are experiencing issues with YouTube being down. This problem is particularly visible on the main YouTube app and website.

According to DownDetector, more than 300,000 users have reported that YouTube is not working in a short span of time. This issue started suddenly and spread widely. Users are also complaining on social media about YouTube not functioning. While some issues have been seen on Google and YouTube TV, the main impact has been on the core YouTube platform.

Upon testing, main features such as the YouTube homepage, Shorts, and the subscription feed are not working. This problem is visible on both the mobile app and the website.

However, major disruptions have not been seen on YouTube Music or YouTube TV. Interestingly, videos with direct links or embedded videos on other sites appear to be playing on the website.

So far, Google has not provided any official information or response regarding this matter.

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