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NomisGnos
Binge Watcher

Fast fowarding on YouTube

I am using Roku Ultra and I have the YouTube channel and have issues with rewinding/fast forwarding on YouTube. If I fast forward in any way (arrow or ff) it resets the video back to the beginning. To add insult to the issue, if a YouTube plays an advertisement it considers it is seeking and resets the video back to the start.

I reset the device and I even tried reinstalling the app and it still has this issue.

 

what can I do?

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makaiguy
Community Streaming Expert

Re: Fast fowarding on YouTube

@NomisGnos-

When reinstalling a channel:

Restart** your Roku to clear its memory cache after uninstalling but BEFORE reinstalling the channel.  Without the restart you may not get a clean reinstall.  This is not a cure-all but at least it will assure you of having an uncorrupted copy of the current channel app.  
 
Depending on your Roku model number you'll find the "System restart" option under either "Settings > System > Power" or under "Settings > System".   If you don't have sufficient control to use the menus, or if it is just more convenient, you can also restart by pulling the power plug for a short while, then plugging it back in.
 
**On a Roku TV with "Fast TV Start" enabled, turning the TV off/on only puts you in/out of a low power standby state, it does NOT give you a complete restart.  Use the methods above.

 

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