YouTube Playback Pauses, Stops, or Rebuffers
Wii U
The information in this article can help you when:
- Video playback pauses often.
- Video playback takes an extended amount of time to load after stopping.
What to do
- Power cycle your home network.
- Ensure that no other devices or applications are utilizing bandwidth on your network (e.g. other electronics streaming content, performing downloads, etc.). After disabling any devices or applications using your network's Internet connection, attempt to watch your video again.
- Using a PC on your home network, check your current download speeds by visiting one of the following sites:
Most video services are able to stream content consistently with download speeds above 1.0Mbps. Watching high definition video usually requires a download speed greater than 3.0Mpbs. If your download speeds are lower than this, contact your Internet service provider for further assistance.
- Still not working? Wireless interference may be may be causing your Wii U console's Internet connection to slow down or time out. Use our wireless interference troubleshooting to ensure a strong wireless signal, and attempt to watch your video again.
