Welcome, @BobRR.
Thanks for stopping by here in the Roku Community!
We understand you are having problems with your Roku while streaming with Youtube. Rest assured that we're here to provide the assistance you need.
We recommend following the troubleshooting steps below, which have been customized to address your issue.
Restart your router
To restart your router correctly, you may need to review instructions from your internet service provider (ISP) or router manufacturer. In some cases, you can simply unplug your router and plug it back in, and in other cases, you may need to press a reset button on the device. For help, visit the website of your ISP or router manufacturer or contact them directly.
Restart your Roku device.
To restart your Roku device, unplug the power cable, wait a moment, and reconnect it. Alternatively, you can use the following steps to restart it from the Settings menu.
- Press Home
on your Roku remote
- Scroll and select Settings
- Select System
- Select Power. If you do not see a Power submenu, skip to the next step.
- Select System restart
You may also try changing the HDMI cable on your Roku to see if it makes any difference, or, to isolate the problem even more, try a different TV to see if the problem persists.
Learn more tips here on how to resolve a channel playback issue.
We hope this helps. Let us know if you need more assistance.
All the best,
Emman
Emmanuel-D.
Roku Community Moderator
