📅 Last updated: May 2026
Quick Fixes
- Clear app cache (Settings → Apps → YouTube Vanced → Clear Cache)
- Try a different network (WiFi vs mobile data)
- Lower video quality manually
- Check if the official YouTube app has the same issue (rules out network problems)
Quick Fixes
- Clear app cache (Settings → Apps → YouTube Vanced → Clear Cache)
- Try a different network (WiFi vs mobile data)
- Lower video quality manually
- Check if the official YouTube app has the same issue (rules out network problems)
Since Vanced is discontinued, YouTube's video delivery changes can cause buffering in old versions. This is often a permanent issue without a real fix path. Consider switching to ReVanced or another alternative.
Causes and fixes
If the issue returns after a fix, note your YouTube base version, ReVanced Manager build, and whether GmsCore is installed. Mismatched versions are the most common cause of repeat failures.
Before factory-resetting or wiping app data, export subscriptions where the client supports it and confirm you downloaded patches from the official ReVanced GitHub organization.