Google is asking iPhone users to reinstall the YouTube app, here’s why

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If you’ve noticed the YouTube app crashing on your smartphone recently, you’re not alone. Google has acknowledged the crashing issue and fixed it. The company has also issued an official statement mentioning that the issue has been fixed and has asked iPhone users to reinstall the app.

Over the past few days, several users across both Android and iOS platforms reported that the YouTube app was crashing immediately upon launch or freezing without responding. The issue affected a subset of users and was acknowledged by Google in its official support forums. According to the company, users encountering the issue might notice the app unexpectedly closing or failing to respond when tapped.

In response, the YouTube team initially offered a temporary workaround: delete the app, restart the device, and reinstall it from the app store. This method helped some users regain access while Google worked on a permanent solution.

Although the issue has now been fixed, Google is specifically advising iOS users to reinstall the YouTube app manually. The company shared an update stating,

“The issue is fixed! If you’re using an iOS device, please reinstall the app. Thanks for your patience while we looked into this.”

Reinstalling ensures that iPhone users get the latest stable version of the app from the App Store, which includes the necessary fix. This step also clears any residual glitches that may persist from the previous installation.

The issue wasn’t related to ad blockers, despite what some Reddit threads might’ve speculated. But if you’re still seeing crashes, especially on iOS, now you know what to do. Reinstall, log back in, and you should be good to go.