YouTube links not opening in the app can be problematic since the web version is designed mainly for desktops. So, if YouTube links are not opening in the App on Android or iPhone, here’s what you should do.
1. Allow the YouTube app to always open Supported Links
The YouTube URL you may receive or click on may be different. Therefore, you can set your YouTube app for Android to always open all supported link variants. This way, whenever you click on a supported YouTube URL, the app will automatically open and play the video.
1. Long-press the YouTube app icon on the home screen and tap App Info.
2. Tap on the Open by default option.
3. Make sure the Open supported links toggle is enabled.
4. To check which links the app will open, click the (!) exclamatory mark beside the verified links.
5. Check whether the app supports all variants of YouTube URLs.
2. Set Android to Open Links in Apps
On Android, you can always open web links in supported apps. If that feature is disabled, the above method won’t work. You need to configure your Android properly to open links in Apps.
1. Open your Android app drawer and tap Settings.
2. Scroll down and tap Apps.
3. Tap on Default Apps.
4. Tap the Opening Links.
5. Toggle on the Instant Apps or Open Links in apps option.
3. Redirect Links to always open in the YouTube app
A third-party app known as ‘Open Link With’ redirects links to the app you want. If the above methods fail to fix YouTube Links not opening in-app, you can use that app.
Setting up the Open Link With app on Android can be complicated, but it gets the job done well. To set up the app, follow our guide – Redirect Links to Open in the App You Want.
4. Fix YouTube links not opening in the App on Samsung Phones
By default, Samsung phones are set to open YouTube links in the Samsung Internet browser instead of the YouTube app. Hence, you need to change how your Samsung phone handles YouTube URLs. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Open your Samsung app drawer and tap Settings.
2. When Settings opens, tap Apps.
3. On the Apps menu, tap the search button at the top-right of the screen.
4. Search for Samsung Internet and tap on it.
5. On the App Info screen for Samsung Internet, select Samsung Internet Settings.
6. Tap on the Useful features on the Internet Settings screen.
7. Turn on the toggle for Open links in other apps on the Useful features screen.
Some other things you can try
If the problem persists, you can try a few other things. First, ensure your YouTube app is up-to-date and that no other app prevents it from launching. Here’s what you can do.
- Make sure your YouTube app is up-to-date.
- Review the third-party apps installed on your device.
- Remove the apps that can hamper the functionality of the YouTube app.
- Install all pending Android updates.
- Try to reinstall the YouTube app.
Also read: How to Control YouTube TV from a Phone
YouTune links not opening in the App on Android can be frustrating, but it can be easily resolved by following our shared methods. If you need more help fixing YouTube links not opening in the app on Android, let us know in the comments.
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