{
  "id": 11389095,
  "title": "A strange YouTube login bug is locking some users out of the website",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/a-strange-youtube-login-bug-is-locking-some-users-out-of-the-website",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T07:33:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-web-login-bug-browser-sign-in-loop-3718261/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A peculiar login issue on YouTube is trapping some users out of accessing the website, despite their Google accounts functioning flawlessly elsewhere. The problem has been documented across different web browsers and computers, with the affected accounts still accessible through YouTube's mobile and TV apps. The matter has been forwarded for investigation, yet Google has yet to publicly disclose the root cause or an estimated resolution time. Just weeks ago, YouTube dealt with another login crisis after fixing a glitch that impeded users from signing in on televisions and gaming consoles. However, that predicament received more attention, while this newer sign-in barrier has reportedly been silently troubling a smaller subset of YouTube users on the web. Reports suggest that the issue has been persisting for around two weeks. Users have attempted various troubleshooting steps, including clearing cookies, switching between browsers, employing Incognito mode, resetting passwords, and even testing on different devices, yet none of these measures have resolved the persistent issue. Affected accounts continue to operate normally within YouTube's mobile application.",
  "summary": "Reports suggest an account-specific sign-in bug could be affecting multiple browsers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}