Frustrated that Youtube not working on Hisense smart tv? Running into error messages, playback failures or lag when streaming videos from the YouTube app? Don’t panic – with a few troubleshooting steps, you can likely get YouTube working again on your internet-connected Hisense television.
Below we cover the most common YouTube issues reported on Hisense TVs and walk through various solutions to try:
YouTube App Won’t Open on Hisense TV
If selecting the YouTube app icon does nothing or instantly closes on your Hisense television, try the following fixes:
– Check for Hisense TV software updates – An outdated firmware version can sometimes cause app crashes. Select “Settings” > “Support” > “Software Update” on your Hisense TV to manually check and install the latest system software. This refreshes app compatibility and performance.
– Restart both TV and router – Simple device reboots surprisingly fixes many temporary glitches. Unplug both your Hisense TV and internet router for 60 seconds before reconnecting each.
– Delete and reinstall YouTube app – A corrupt app install can prevent launching. Under your Hisense YouTube TV app icon, press and hold “Option” on remote, then select Delete. Redownload a fresh YouTube app from the Hisense store.
– Reset Hisense TV to factory settings – As a last resort if the YouTube app still won’t open after above steps, perform a factory reset on your Hisense television through the Settings menu. This will wipe and freshly reinstall all apps and operating software as if brand new again. You’ll have to re-enter WiFi passwords and reconnect streaming accounts but it often resolves stubborn app issues.
YouTube Videos Won’t Play on Hisense TV
What to check if YouTube videos get stuck buffering or error out rather than playing on your Hisense set:
– Internet connection – Ensure Hisense TV WiFi or ethernet connection shows as “Connected” in Settings menu and can reach other websites. Reboot modem/router if needed.
– App cache clearing – Too much temporary cached data can affect YouTube playback. In YouTube app, select your account icon > Settings > Clear Cache. Then load affected video again.
– Video quality setting – Does adjusting to a lower video resolution allow playback without buffering? If so, your internet speeds can’t handle higher resolutions. Improve home bandwidth or lower YouTube video quality.
YouTube Video and Sound Out of Sync
Out of sync audio and stuttering video playback on YouTube is often caused by:
– Connection issues – Check Hisense TV internet speeds with online speed test like fast.com. Compare against internet plan rates for discrepancy. Slow WiFi can skew AV sync.
– High streaming resolution – Does manually setting YouTube video quality lower, like to 720p HD, realign audio/video timing? This confirms your internet speeds are too slow for max 4K or 1080p streaming bitrates.
YouTube Pictures Looks Pixelated, Fuzzy or Blurry
Muddy and blurry YouTube video on your Hisense television happens because of:
– Video resolution exceeding TV display capability – Ensure YouTube video quality setting does not surpass your Hisense TV model’s native display resolution and HDMI inputs maximum supported video resolution.
– Slow internet speeds at high streaming resolution – Pixelation, artifacts and blurriness often occurs when home internet speeds can’t properly handle the high bitrate data of 2160p or 1080p Youtube streams. Manually slide video resolution down until picture sharpens.
YouTube App Crashing or Freezing on Hisense TV
If the YouTube app itself unexpectedly quits or device freezes requiring a hard reboot of your Hisense TV, this points to app software glitches. As covered at the start, update Hisense TV firmware, delete/reinstall YouTube app or factory reset the television if app crashing persists.
Get YouTube Working on Your Hisense Smart TV
While YouTube issues affecting video playback, app performance or AV sync can be annoying, the steps above should help identify and resolve the culprit for smooth streaming on your Hisense television. At minimum, check your home internet speeds and bandwidth capabilities relative to video quality demands from the YouTube app. But resetting, updating and reinstalling problematic apps often sorts common software issues as well.
