For illustration, we will discuss the process for a Roku device. Relaunch YouTube TV After Force Closing itĪ temporary glitch in the YouTube TV’s modules could result in the playback error at hand and relaunching the YouTube TV after force closing it may solve the problem. If the issue reoccurs but gets cleared after performing a restart of the devices, then it would be better not to power off the TV when YouTube TV is streaming but hit the Home button on the remote and then power off the TV.

Once powered on, check if the playback error of YouTube is cleared.

Then insert your streaming device (like a Roku) into the TV and power it on.

Once done, power your TV and wait until it is properly powered on.

Then power on the router or any other networking equipment and wait till the networking equipment is properly powered on.

Now wait for 5 minutes and then connect the power cables back to the devices.

Then power off your networking equipment (router or any Wi-Fi extenders etc.) and unplug all the related devices (TV, streaming device, router, etc.) from the power source.

Now remove the streaming device from the TV.

Power off your streaming device and TV.

Perform a Cold Restart of the Devices and RouterĪ temporary glitch of your devices (TV, streaming device, router, etc.) may cause the Playback error that this video requires a payment to watch on YouTube TV and performing a cold restart of the devices along with your router may solve the problem.

Corrupt Firmware of Router, Streaming Device, and TV: If the firmware of the router, streaming device, or TV is corrupt, then that could result in the issue at hand as the YouTube TV app may fail to access the resources essential for the proper execution of the app.ġ.

Interference from the ISP: You may encounter the playback error on the YouTube TV app if your ISP is hindering the communication between the YouTube TV app and its servers.

Corrupt Installation of the YouTube TV App: If the installation of the YouTube TV app is corrupt, then that could result in the playback error as the YouTube TV app fails to load its essential modules in the device memory.

Outdated TV’s OS: The YouTube TV app may show a playback error if the TV’s OS is outdated as it can make the updated YouTube TV app incompatible with the TV and fails to load properly.

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