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Why is the back button not working on YouTube? Quick Fix

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YouTube has become an integral part of many people’s daily lives, providing a continuous flow of content and entertainment. However, platforms like Youtube can occasionally face glitches or problems that disrupt the user experience. A common issue that users of Youtube frequently come across is the back button not functioning properly.

In this article, we have discussed the causes of the back button not working on Youtube and a few ways to help you fix the issue.


What causes the back button not working issue on YouTube?

The main cause of why the back button is not functioning properly on Youtube is a faulty extension, many users claim that removing or disabling the extension on the browser they use has solved the issue for them.

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How to fix the issue?

If the back button is not working properly on Youtube, we have explained a few ways to help you fix the issue.

Disable the extension on Chrome and Brave

Below we have explained the steps to disable Chrome and Brave browser extensions.

Chrome

Disabling Chrome users using the Urban VPN extension will resolve the issue for them. If you don’t use the Urban VPN extension, then disable all the extensions and try using the back button again. If it works, then enable the extension one by one and try using the back button in between to figure out which one is the faulty extension. To disable the extension on Chrome, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Click the Menu (triple vertical dots) icon on the Chrome browser.

Step 2: In the dropdown menu, hover over Extensions and click the Manage Extensions option.

Step 3: Turn the toggle off beside the Remove button under the extension you want to disable.

Brave

Disable all the extensions once on the Brave browser and then check the back button on Youtube. If it works fine, then enable extensions individually to find the faulty extension. To disable extension on Brave, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Open the Brave browser and click on the Menu icon.

Step 2: In the dropdown menu, click on the Extensions option.

Step 3: Turn the toggle off beside the Remove button under the extension you want to disable.

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Clear browser cache and cookies

The corrupted cache memory and cookies of the browser affect the proper functioning of the browser and might be a reason that is causing issues with the Youtube back button. Clear the browser cookies and cache memory of your browser, and then try using the back button.

Click here to know how to clear browser cookies on Chrome
Click here to know how to clear browser cache on Chrome

Use another browser

Attempt to access YouTube using an alternative browser, such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. If the back button works smoothly in a different browser, it indicates that the issue is browser-specific.

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Akash Singh

Akash Singh

Akash is a law graduate who likes to go for bike rides on the weekends soul-searching for answers to his many existential questions. You can contact him here: singhakash95@pm.me

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