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Easy Fixes to YouTube Pause Button Won’t Go Away [Android]

If the YouTube pause button is not disappearing, take a closer look at the Accessibility feature ?

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Updated onJanuary 9, 2024

updated onJanuary 9, 2024

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If you are using theYouTubeapp on yourAndroidphone, you are familiar with the few navigation options to go backward, forward, pause, and resume the video available in the app.

However, at times theYouTubepause button won’t go away. And the same goes for the progress bar. In fact, users have reported even more troublesome situations.

So, let’s have a closer look at some of the most common misdemeanors:

Now, the big question is why does the play button stay on YouTube? Let’s take a closer look at the possible reasons and then, see how to remove the Play pause button from YouTube shorts.

Why is the Pause button stuck on YouTube?

If you are also noticing a smallXicon at the bottom right corner, the issue could be occurring due to the Accessibility feature in Android. Here’s a good lead for your troubleshooting endeavor.

But what if that’s not it? Obviously, there can be many other reasons why the YouTube pause button won’t go away.

From cache piling up to occasional software glitches, and conflictual or faulty settings, you cannot rule anything out.

Finally, if the YouTube pause button is not disappearing, you might be running an older or deprecated version of the app. So make sure you update YouTube to the latest version available.

In this article, we walk you through a quick step-by-step guide to help you fix theYouTubepause button not disappearing on theAndroidissue.

How do I get rid of the pause button on YouTube?

1. Disable the Accessibility menu

FromYouTubesettings

Relaunch theYouTubeapp and check if theYouTubepause button not disappearing on the Samsung device issue is resolved. If the issue persists, follow the next set of steps.

FromAndroidSettings

Restart your device and openYouTube. Check if the pause button issue is resolved.

2. Clear cache

If the YouTube pause button won’t go away, clearing your cache can improve things. After the job is done, relaunch theYouTubeapp and check for any improvements.

3. Update the app

4. Disable Picture-in-Picture mode

For some, theYouTube picture in picture mode is not workingat all and if that is also your case, it makes even more sense to disable it.

However, disabling Picture-in-Picture means you won’t be able to access theYouTubeapp in overlay mode while multitasking.

5. Reinstall the app updates

TheYouTubepause button not disappearing issue occurs if you have the accessibility option enabled in yourYouTubeapp.

If you prefer to use the Accessibility option, then make sure to set a time limit for how long the on-screen navigation buttons appear under the Accessibility option.

Even more, don’t hesitate to check out our guide on how to easilyresolve YouTube Music pause issues on Android and iOS.

Tashreef Shareef

Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.

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