YouTube outage breaks homepage, apps, and YouTube TV (Updated: Fixed)
Published: (February 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM EST)
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Source: Android Authority
Source: Android Authority
TL;DR
- YouTube acknowledged a problem with its recommendations system that prevented videos from appearing across multiple surfaces.
- The homepage is back online, but the broader issue has not been fully resolved.
- YouTube TV users also experienced login problems related to the disruption.
Update (February 17 2026, 10:31 PM ET)
YouTube says it has fixed the issues preventing users from accessing the platform. Everything should be back to normal now.
Details (February 17 2026, 10:15 PM ET)
YouTube users worldwide reported problems across the main app, the website, and YouTube TV. The company confirmed the issue in an official statement:
“An issue with our recommendations system prevented videos from appearing across surfaces on YouTube… The homepage is back, but we’re still working on a full fix.”
Affected services
- Homepage, YouTube app, YouTube Music, YouTube Kids – videos not appearing due to the recommendations outage.
- YouTube TV – a small number of users were unable to log in; this was linked to the wider YouTube disruption.
Official communications
- On X, YouTube reassured users that it was actively investigating and would provide updates.
- Users were directed to follow updates here: .
User reports
- Downdetector recorded a rapid surge in reports, with more than 300,000 users reporting website and app issues by 8 PM ET.
- Over 8,000 users flagged problems with YouTube TV.