YouTube back after major outage? Here’s what we know so far
YouTube experienced a global disruption affecting its video platform. An issue with the recommendation system prevented videos from appearing. YouTube confirmed the problem is resolved. Platforms including YouTube.com, the app, Music, Kids, and TV...

Is YouTube back up?
YouTube said that an issue with its recommendation system had prevented videos from appearing across YouTube surfaces.
"The issue with our recommendations system has been resolved, and all of our platforms (YouTube.com, the YouTube app, YouTube Music, Kids, and TV) are back to normal," YouTube said in an update. At its peak, there were more than 320,000 user reports of YouTube issues in the U.S., according to Downdetector.
YouTube outage in India
In India, users of YouTube reported widespread disruptions, with data from Downdetector showing that the majority of complaints were linked to the mobile app.
According to Downdetector, 74% of users flagged issues with the YouTube app, while 16% reported problems related to video streaming and 10% cited difficulties accessing the website.
The data indicated that app-related glitches formed the bulk of the outage complaints across the country.
Downdetector's numbers are based on user-submitted reports. The actual number of affected users may vary. YouTube also faced outages in countries including India, Britain, Australia, and Mexico, according to DownDetector.
With inputs from Reuters
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