YouTube playback may need to buffer more often if your computer, phone, or tablet is doing too much. Once all apps are closed, re-open YouTube (either the mobile app or in your web browser) and give it another try. If you're watching YouTube videos in a web browser, try closing excess open browser tabs.

How do you stop YouTube interruptions?

With “Take a Break,” available from YouTube's mobile app Settings screen, users can set a reminder to appear every 15, 30, 60, 90 or 180 minutes, at which point the video will pause. You can then choose to dismiss the reminder and keep watching, or close the app.

Why are my YouTube videos getting interrupted?

Even if there's network congestion or a slow connection, most video sites start playback immediately, which can result in those annoying pauses. ... A free utility called SpeedBit Video Accelerator, which is expressly designed to make streaming video play without buffering interruptions.