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Video Not Available? 3 Ways to Get Around This Error
Use an effective VPN to resolve issues with YouTube
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Updated onAugust 9, 2024
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Sometimes while watching YouTube videos, you might encounter a Video not available message, so today we’re going to show you how to fix it properly.
What does it mean when a video is not available?
This message occurs because the video is restricted or due to issues with the uploaded video.
How do I fix Video not available error?
If you have this problem, using a VPN can be a great workaround until you solve the issue.
1. Disable Restricted mode on YouTube
2. Set the video to private
Keep in mind that this solution only works if you or others can’t see your uploaded videos.
3. Revert video changes
Users speculate that this issue occurs due to using royalty-free music, so perhaps avoid using it until the issue is resolved.
How do you watch this video is currently unavailable?
This is usually an issue with the video uploader and its settings, so until those issues are resolved you can’t want unavailable videos.
How to fix YouTube video not available in your country?
Video not available in your country or region error appears if the video is geo-restricted, so you need to use a VPN or proxy to view it.
TheVideo is not available at the momentmessage can be pretty annoying and prevent you from watching YouTube videos. However, you should be able to fix it using one of our solutions.
Also, find out what to do if you see the error message,An error occurred. Please try again lateron YouTube.
This error is similar to theBrowser can’t play this videomessage that we covered in our earlier guides, so don’t miss it.
We also have a guide on what to do ifYouTube videos aren’t playing, so don’t hesitate to visit it.
If you have any other queries or know of a method that’s not listed in this guide, do drop a comment below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
