The issue could be related to your internet connection, the app itself, or even your device settings, cache, etc. Finding out what’s wrong is a bit time-consuming, but the fixes are simple. Before proceeding, try resolving the issue temporarily by closing and reopening the YouTube TV app, and pausing then resuming the video you’re watching. For permanent solutions, proceed to the following methods.
1. Power Cycle Your TV
Note: This method won’t work if you rush the steps, so proceed carefully.
2. Reset the Network Settings on Your TV
Note: These steps are specific to Samsung smart TVs and may vary for other models. If using an Apple TV, simply forget your WiFi network and reconnect.
3. Clear YouTube TV App’s Cache
Below are the steps to clear YouTube TV cache on Android TV models, Apple TV models, Android smartphones, and iPhones. For Android TV Models:
For Apple TV: Here, you will have to delete the app and install it again since there’s no separate option to clear an app’s cache.
4. Update your TV’s Software
The steps to update the software vary for every TV, so you must check how to proceed with the process on your particular model. As an example, here are the steps to update Samsung TV’s software:
5. Reinstall the YouTube TV App
6. Set SDR as the Default Video Format (Apple TV)
7. Set Chroma to 4:4:4 (Apple TV)
If none of the suggested methods resolve the YouTube TV black screen issue, consider contacting YouTube TV support for a solution. They will respond as soon as possible.
