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"Anyone else getting a youtube proxy error? How to fix it?"

Ugh, so annoying! Just tried to watch a vid and BAM—youtube proxy error outta nowhere. Like, c'mon YT, I just wanna binge some cat videos.

Anyone else dealing with this? I’m on Chrome, btw. Tried refreshing, clearing cache, even restarting my router (desperate times lol). Still nada.

Is it just me or is YT acting up today? If you’ve got a fix, drop it below.

Also, does using a VPN make it worse? I’ve heard mixed things.

Help a fellow internet zombie out! 🧟‍♂️

(Ps. If this is some new "feature" from YouTube, I swear...)

Same issue here! Got the youtube proxy error today and it’s driving me nuts.

Tried switching to Firefox and it worked fine, so maybe it’s a Chrome thing? Also, disabling my VPN fixed it for me.

If you’re stuck, check out this proxy checker tool: [hide.me](https://hide.me). Helped me figure out if my IP was blocked.

Hope that helps!

Ugh, youtube proxy errors are the worst.

I fixed mine by flushing DNS. Open cmd and type:
`ipconfig /flushdns`

Also, try switching to Google’s DNS (8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4). Worked like a charm for me.

If all else fails, YT might just be glitching. Give it an hour lol.

Bro, I was getting the youtube proxy error too!

Turns out my ISP was blocking stuff. Used Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS and boom—fixed.

VPNs can sometimes make it worse, especially if YT detects weird traffic. Try turning it off and see?

Yup, same here. youtube proxy error popped up outta nowhere.

Clearing cookies + cache didn’t work, but reinstalling Chrome did. Weird, right?

Also, check if your extensions are messing with it. Disable them one by one to test.

Got this error today and freaked out lol.

Found a fix: change your browser’s user agent to mobile. Sounds weird, but it worked for me.

If you’re techy, try this guide: [whatismybrowser.com](https://whatismybrowser.com).

VPNs? Hit or miss. Some servers get blocked hard.

youtube proxy error strikes again!

Try this: go to `chrome://net-internals` and clear the socket pool. Sounds fancy, but it’s easy.

Also, some ad blockers cause this. Pause uBlock Origin and see if it helps.

OMG SAME. Thought I was the only one with the youtube proxy error.

My fix? Restarting my modem AND my PC. Sometimes the old ways are the best ways.

If you’re using a VPN, switch servers. Some are blacklisted by YT.

Had this issue last week. youtube proxy error kept showing up.

Used a different browser (Brave) and it worked fine. Also, check your firewall settings—sometimes they block YT by accident.

VPNs can def make it worse if YT flags your IP. Try without it first.

youtube proxy error is such a pain.

I fixed mine by updating Chrome. Sounds basic, but it worked. Also, try incognito mode—no extensions running there.

If you’re on VPN, switch to a less crowded server. YT hates traffic spikes.