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Hundreds of thousands of users reported issues with YouTube on Wednesday, according to Downdetector.

People flocked to X, with many saying they were receiving an “error” or black screens when trying to access the video platform.

What they’re saying:

The hashtag #youtubedown, quickly became a trending topic on X Tuesday afternoon. 

“Is YouTube down for anyone else is it my wi-fi?” one user wrote. 

“For the first time in history, Youtube actually went down. How am I gonna watch videos now!” another person wrote. 

“I thought it was my internet but I see that’s not the case,” another said. 

By the numbers:

As of this report, over 300,000 users were having issues. 

FOX Local has reached out to Google, which owns YouTube, for more information. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

The Source: Information for this article was taken from posts on X on Oct. 15, 2025, and Downdetector.com. This story was reported from San Jose. 

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