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How to solve stuttering with YouTube videos in 3 Easy steps?

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1 Stuttering caused by other extensions
1.1 Google Chrome
1.2 Safari
1.3 Opera
1.4 Firefox
1.5 Microsoft Edge
2 How to clear cache and cookies

Do you experience YouTube app stuttering? Or is the video stuttering or you see a spinning loading bar in the YouTube video player, or it does not continue to play the HD video you want to watch. Then make sure you use the Turn Off the Lights browser extension v3.0.0.14 or higher. And try to remove also your cookies in your browser of the YouTube website.

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Stuttering caused by other extensions

These days it can also cause the issue by another YouTube extension you are using. As a result, it conflicts with our most customized web and video experience. So to solve this problem, open your web browser and go to the Extensions tab. And disable one by one the extension you are using (except the Turn Off the Lights browser extension).

Google Chrome

The steps for Google Chrome on how you can solve this stuttering on the YouTube website:

  1. Open this page:
    chrome://extensions/
  2. And disable each extension on that web page except the Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension

Safari

An Apple Safari users, then follow these steps:

  1. Go to Safari on your Apple menu bar
  2. Click on Preference
  3. You see a new window show up and go now to the Extensions tab
  4. And disable each extension on that panel except the Turn Off the Lights Safari extension

Opera

Opera users, so follow this instruction steps:

  1. Open this page:
    opera://extensions/
  2. And disable each extension on that web page except the Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension

Firefox

Therefore, follow the steps for Firefox:

  1. Open this page:
    about:addons
  2. And disable each extension on that web page except the Turn Off the Lights Firefox extension

Microsoft Edge

The steps for Microsoft Edge on how you can solve this stuttering on the YouTube website:

  1. Open this page:
    edge://extensions/
  2. And disable each extension on that web page except the Turn Off the Lights Chrome extension

How to clear cache and cookies

In addition to extensions, you can review and follow the instructions provided by your web browser on how you can clear your cookies:

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About The Author

Stefan Van Damme

Stefan Van Damme is the developer of the popular Turn Off the Lights browser extension, which he began building in December 2009 for Google Chrome. With over a decade of experience in the field, he has expanded the extension's availability to a wide range of web browsers, including Safari, Opera, Firefox, Maxthon, Brave, Vivaldi, Microsoft Edge, Yandex, and Naver Whale. His commitment to providing users with a quality product has made the Turn Off the Lights extension one of the most highly regarded and widely used browser extensions available. Additionally, the extension is free and Open-Source for all web browsers, and has been featured on major blogs such as Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla. With his extensive experience and knowledge in browser extensions, Stefan Van Damme is a highly qualified and authoritative figure in the field.