YouTube playback issues - Videos won't open/load on click & says "This content isn't available, try again later."

trowel_whorls

Not sure if this is a real bug or if the ad block lists of the embedded content blocker have an issue.
When this setting is in the "On" state, YouTube shows this. Switching it to off fixes the problem.

To not break

1.0.3 (142), WebKit 624.1.2.19.2

Sequoia (15)

YuriySamorodov

This does not work for me either. Tried to turn off content bockers, extensions and even tried to clear a cache - still facing the same issue.

Orion RC 1.0.3 (142.1-rc)
WebKit 624.1.2.19.2
macOS Version 26.2 (Release 25C56)

trowel_whorls

YuriySamorodov I also disabled this, but it had no effect. So I guess both settings need to be disabled.

Extension ublock origin, still works.

YuriySamorodov

Thank you, @trowel_whorls . Looks like there is an Ublock Origin update, and people reporting the issue seems resolved now:
https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/issues/30157#issuecomment-3898587890

https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/commit/07c4a20ed0e966b7b3ffe68a7c8366bef54f945c

DkMar2

See https://orionfeedback.org/d/13083-youtube-playback-issues-videos-wont-openload-on-click-says-this-content-isnt-available-try-again-later/18

I mentioned the UBO issue in that thread too for historical reference from this past fall, but current UBOlite in safari/chrome and UBO in firefox worked (and still work) for me without this issue so I said it wasn't a UBO problem. hm

laiz

Hey!

The team is aware of the issue and I am currently testing a dev build with youtube ad-blocking improvements. I haven't been able to reproduce this issue on the dev build. Hopefully the next release isn't too far off.

dino

@Shiro @minirop @Prudhvi @nathanrt @siqniz @slowlou @FourKneez @hattu @DkMar2 @Leo @trowel_whorls @YuriySamorodov can you please try this test build and confirm if the above issue is fixed for you?
https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/0869jL_Djh3cH4TTwb1XBXI6A#Orion-26.0-142.1.0

Note: Please don't replace your regular build with this one, as this is just test (dev) build and won't receive any future updates.

DkMar2

dino Yes looks good 🙂. The above issue is fixed and it's at least as good as the safari youtube experience now. (small asterisk)

🥳

DkMar2

While this is on my mind ill mention a semi-related nit in case it's somehow fixable.

There's a bit of a hang when going directly to a youtube video in a new tab. like paste this video in the new tab address bar and hit enter.

For me the video takes 3+ seconds to load / become playable (identically long in safari w UBOlite though). In firefox with UBO it loads ~instantly. I did try using UBO in this orion RC too just to check and there's no improvement, so maybe it's webkit.

The hang doesn't happen when navigating to videos in normal site usage / when already on youtube site though, so we should be happy enough. 👍

pinho

I’m still experiencing the same issue on the new build 1.04 (143) for macOS. For context, I’ve updated the content blocker and I’m running YouTube as a web app. It’s not fixed for me.

DkMar2

pinho Fixed for me.

Version 1.0.4 (143), WebKit 624.1.2.19.2
Build date February 17, 2026
Mac 26.3 (Build 25D125)

Did you try deleting the web app and making it anew? not sure if that would make a difference but I'd try it.

edit: tried as a web app and it works for me

pinho

DkMar2 thanks, that fixed it!

Prudhvi

finally with the latest update the issue has been resolved.
but another issue still persists - prime video - unable to see the video when the video is playing but can hear the audio being played, and the time stamp is moving

arturion64

I updated to version 1.0.4, and the problem was only fixed in the standard YT video view, but the problem still persists when videos are played on the YT mini-player.

dino

arturion64 can you please try with latest Orion release, and let us know if this is fixed now?

Marking this issue as Done for now, please feel free to reopen it just by replying here if the issue still persist for you.

fflf

I have this issue using Mac desktop Orion 1.0.7. Am logged into Google account, content blockers are disabled for youtube.com. Tried w/ and w/o UBlock and w/ w/o Privacy Badger (although not sure if Privacy Badger works at all on Orion), still have the issue.

Orion 1.0.7 (146), WebKit 625.1.8
macOS Version 26.3.1 (a) (Build 25D771280a)
MacBookPro18,3

dino

fflf you may try enabling YouTube Ad Block user script from content blockers (Settings -> Privacy -> Manage Filter Lists...), and then Update Now. Please let me know if the issue still persists.

fflf

dino That worked after restarting Orion as well. Thanks!

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