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EarlG

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15. This suggests it is your IP address

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:09 PM

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If you turned off your wifi and connected through a cellphone connection, you changed your IP address. YouTube didn't block you when you did that, which suggests that your wifi's IP address is being recognized by YouTube for some reason, and they want you to sign in to watch videos. When your wifi's IP address changes, which it will eventually, the problem should fix itself. However, the amount of time it takes for this to happen can vary, and it could be quite a while depending on your ISP.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] orangecrush Saturday OP

That is strange, bluestarone Saturday #1

Screenshot orangecrush Saturday #2

Hope someone has the answer. bluestarone Saturday #4

here is your snapshot, with the link properly formatted for DU so it now displays Celerity Saturday #16

Thanks orangecrush Saturday #17

yw Celerity Saturday #22

This is a YouTube thing, specific to individuals, not global EarlG Saturday #3

Thanks and thanks for the rec, EarlG! orangecrush Saturday #5

Nope orangecrush Saturday #6

It's not letting me see any YouTube video I've posted here. orangecrush Saturday #7

I can't see anyone else's YouTube posts either. orangecrush Saturday #10

Yes, the issue is with YouTube, not DU EarlG Saturday #12

Ok I can see it when I turn off my wifi orangecrush Saturday #11

This suggests it is your IP address EarlG Saturday #15

I turned the wifi back on orangecrush Saturday #21

Fixed totally orangecrush Saturday #25

I can see it on DU. Lochloosa Saturday #8

Thanks orangecrush Saturday #9

Maybe clear you cache and cookies and see if that works. Lochloosa Saturday #19

I see canetoad beat me too it. Lochloosa Saturday #20

Possible fix canetoad Saturday #13

Turned off the wifi orangecrush Saturday #14

I get that too edhopper Saturday #18

.. orangecrush Saturday #23

I didn't explain that right edhopper Saturday #24

Sorry, everyone, I fixed it orangecrush Saturday #26