How To Fix YouTube Music That Keeps Stopping

YouTube Music is a convenient and fun way to enjoy your favorite singles, albums, or even live performances. But the app is not without its issues. Specifically, it could occasionally stop playing without warning. Experience this enough times, and the frustration might make you consider switching to another music source.

Before you do that, read on to understand why YouTube Music behaves this way and what you can do to prevent it.

Why YouTube Music Stops Playing

While YouTube Music can have a seamless operation, it can occasionally halt the music with unexpected stops. If the problem persists, explore these causes and solutions:

Poor Internet Connection

If your internet connection is slow, unstable, and unreliable, YouTube Music will keep stopping your music video or audio. YouTube’s internet speed demands are high–you need a speed of at least 500kbps to watch a video. And, of course, if you have no internet connection at all, YouTube will not run. To solve this problem, first test your internet speed and consistency here.

If it is poor, consider switching to another source. For instance, you can turn off your Wi-Fi connection and switch on your cellular data. Other fixes include:

• Move your devices closer to the router to increase the signal strength. If you can’t move your devices, use a Wi-Fi extender instead.
• Clear the router cache by restarting it.
• Download YouTube music videos on your device with special software.

Bluetooth Connectivity Issues

Some people play YouTube Music via Bluetooth. If your Bluetooth device, such as headphones, earbuds, or speaker disconnects, YouTube Music will stop playing. It could be that your Bluetooth headphones are so advanced that they have Automatic Ear Detection technology. This means that if you remove your headphones or earbuds, the action might automatically pause YouTube Music until you put them on again.

To eliminate Bluetooth connectivity issues, keep your smartphone closer to the wireless device to maintain a strong signal. Moreover, you can unpair your Bluetooth devices and pair them again to re-establish a connection.

Corrupt App Cache

If the cache in your app is full, it could interrupt your YouTube playback. In addition to YouTube Music stopping your music, a corrupted cache can trigger other errors as well. Here’s how to remove the corrupted cache from your app:

1. Touch and hold the YouTube Music app icon.
   
2. Tap the “Info” icon to move to the “App Info” screen.
   
3. Select “Storage” and touch “Clear Cache.”
   

Outdated YouTube Music App

If the current YouTube Music app version is not the most recent one, consider removing it. Otherwise, it will run poorly and continue to have issues. Here’s how to uninstall and reinstall the YouTube Music app on Android:

1. Open Google Play Store.
   
2. Find the YouTube Music app.
   
3. Touch “Uninstall” to remove the app
   
4. After that, tap “Install” to add the app to your device again.
   
5. Open the newly-installed YouTube Music app and play a song to see if the problem has been resolved.

Removing the YouTube Music app from your iOS device is relatively straightforward as well:

1. Open the App Library and locate the YouTube Music app.
   
2. Tap and hold this app.
   
3. Touch “Delete App.”
   
4. Finish by tapping “Delete.”
   

Bugs and System Errors

Most apps will not operate properly when the software they run on has bugs or temporary issues. But you can update the app to get all the latest security updates and delete malware. Updating an app can stop YouTube Music from interrupting your music and improve the app’s overall performance. Here’s how to update it:

1. Visit the Google Play Store and find “YouTube Music.”
   
2. Touch the app’s icon to see if there is a green “Update” button. If you don’t see it, there are no updates to install.

 The “Remind Me to Take a Break” Setting Is Enabled

YouTube Music can be interrupted because you’ve enabled the “Remind Me to Take a Break” option. People who feel the need to stretch or take a walk use this setting to halt their YouTube songs with this feature. If you prefer to keep the music going, don’t enable it. But if it’s been activated by accident, remove it like this:

1. Open the YouTube Music app.
   
2. Navigate to “Settings.”
   
3. Tap “General” disable the “Remind me to take a break” feature.
   

Data-Saving Buttons Are Active

YouTube Music comes with some data-saving features. Enabling these features can help reduce your data consumption but increase interruptions when streaming music. To stop the app from halting your playbacks mid-way, disable data-saving features.

1. Launch the YouTube Music app on your device.
   
2. Navigate to the top upper right corner and tap your Profile icon.
   
3. Tap the “Setting” icon on the list.
   
4. Touch “Data saving” and deactivate the buttons near “Limit mobile data usage” and “Stream via Wi-Fi only.”
   

Your Audio Quality Is High or Always High

The YouTube Music app provides a few playback options, including “Low,” “Normal,” “High,” and “Always High.” YouTube Music can stop your playback repeatedly if you choose “High” or “Always High” audio quality options. If the b YouTube Music continues to stop when you listening to songs, reduce your audio quality to normal. You can do so in this manner:

1. Open the “YouTube Music” app and tap your “Profile icon.”
   
2. Tap “Settings” and select “Audio quality on a mobile network.”
   
3. Switch it from “Always High” or “High” to “Normal.”
   

Go Premium

While YouTube Music can have a seamless operation, it can occasionally interrupt your music with endless stops. You can further limit this by purchasing a YouTube Music Premium subscription. This subscription plan offers additional features, including watching ad-free videos and using a lock screen.

You can also download your favorite music and play it offline anytime.

One at a Time

Finally, if you’re using the standard free YouTube Music plan, know that the app is designed to play music on only one device at a time. If you’re using two devices, disconnect one and continue playing on the other. If you want to play music on several devices at the same time, you can buy a YouTube Premium Family Plan to play music on two or more devices.

FAQs

Why is YouTube Music stopping by itself?

If you’ve noticed that your app pauses by itself, it could be that you’ve enabled features that hinder seamless playback. For instance, the battery optimization option for YouTube Music could be active.

Can insufficient storage space on my device cause YouTube Music to stop my playbacks?

An app might run poorly if you don’t have enough storage space. If you free up space by uninstalling unnecessary apps, your app might perform better.

Rectify YouTube Music

YouTube Music can be fun when working flawlessly. But if your app keeps stopping your music, you can resolve the situation in many ways. First, check if you’re using the right subscription plan. Then, open the app on one device and ensure your internet connection is fast enough. If the problem persists after trying all methods, contact a customer support agent for assistance.

Has your YouTube Music ever stopped your playbacks? If yes, which of the above tricks did you use to fix it? Let us know in the comments section below.