Help with Iphone

[greenbaggins]

Maybe some tech-savvy person can help me here. My Iphone will not play any youtube video past the 1 minute mark. It always stops at one minute, no matter whether I try the app or the youtube site on my browser. Yes, my youtube app is fully up to date, and no, that didn't help diddly-squat. It is a bit irritating.

 

[ZackF]

Is there a YouTube setting doing this?
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from gpt:

1) Quick isolating tests

• Incognito, no extensions (desktop): Open a video in a private window with all extensions disabled.
  • Keeps playing past 1:00? It’s an extension/ad-block issue. See “Ad-blockers” below.
• Cellular only, signed out (phone): Turn off Wi-Fi, sign out of YouTube, play any video.
  • Works on cellular but not Wi-Fi?Your router/DNS/VPN is the culprit. See “Network/VPN”.
  • Still stops? Check “Account timers & restrictions”.

2) If it’s an ad-blocker or privacy tool

YouTube has gotten strict: some blockers cause playback to halt around 30–60s.

• Browser extensions: Temporarily disable uBlock/AdGuard/Brave shields/etc. If that fixes it, either:
  • Update the blocker lists, or
  • Allowlist YouTube (youtube.com,googlevideo.com, ytimg.com, youtubei.googleapis.com, yt3.ggpht.com), or
  • Keep the blocker on but turn off YouTube-specific rules/cosmetic filtering.
• Network-level blockers: If you use Pi-hole/NextDNS/AdGuard Home or router “ad blocking,” pause it and test. If that fixes it, allowlist the domains above.

3) If it’s your network/VPN

• VPN/Proxy: Turn it off and retry—some reset long-lived streams at ~60s.
• Router features: Temporarily disable QoS/Smart Queue, parental/safe browsing filters (Eero/Deco/Asus “AiProtection/HomeShield/xFi” etc.), then test.
• Different network: Try a hotspot. If hotspot works, your home/office network is the issue.

4) If it’s an account timer or restriction

• “Take a break” / Bedtime reminders (mobile app):
  YouTube app → Settings → General → turn Remind me to take a break andRemind me when it’s bedtime Off (make sure neither is set to 1 minute).
• Restricted Mode (web): Click your profile pic → Restricted Mode → Off.
• Supervised/Family Link account: Ask the family manager to review time limits/content settings.

5) App/Browser cleanup (helps either way)

• Update your browser/YouTube app.
• Clear site data for youtube.com (browser settings → privacy → cookies/site data).
• Toggle hardware acceleration (on/off) in your browser.
• Playback codec setting (desktop): In YouTube Playback & performance → AV1 settings, set to Auto or Prefer AV1 for SD only.