YouTube Default Settings The principal reason your YouTube video may pause is because the Auto-Pause feature is set by default . This feature is designed to pause the videos if you’ve been inactive on the device for a while and prevent you from missing important details in the content you were watching.
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Clear Cache and Data YouTube app stores your previously played videos in the form of cache data. When the app accumulates too much cache, it can slow down the app or create issues such as this one. Thus, you can try clearing the cache data to fix the issue. Step 1: Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
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