YouTube app update brings bugs that are affecting video playback, here’s how you can fix it

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Google has rolled out a new update for the YouTube app on Android with updated granular playback speed control on the app. However, the update also includes two bugs, affecting the mini player and playback resumption features within the app. These issues have been widely reported by users on platforms like Reddit, with many noting they began experiencing problems shortly after the recent update.

Miniplayer and Portrait Playback Issues

The first reported issue of the YouTube app after the update affects the miniplayer. Users have reported that moving the mini player to the right side of the screen causes it to vanish temporarily, only reappearing when the video thumbnail is clicked again.

This issue, documented in a video shared by Reddit user a1200i, shows the mini player sliding off-screen when positioned to the right. The issue doesn’t appear to affect all devices, as some users on both stable and beta YouTube builds report that their mini player works without problems.

The second bug affects playback when switching between portrait and landscape modes. Reddit user zomby_c described an issue where pausing a video in landscape mode and returning to portrait mode makes it impossible to resume playback without switching back to full-screen mode.

How to fix both the problems

Well, the issues within the YouTube app appear to be a part of the recent update that Google has rolled out. There are two things you can do to fix it. First, don’t update the app, if you haven’t already.

Second, if you have updated the app, then roll it back to the previous version. To do this, head to Settings → Search YouTube – Open it → Tap on three dots at the top right corner → Select Uninstall updates.

Doing this will probably solve both problems. The last option is to wait for Google to update the app again with a fix for the bugs.