In this article we’ll be looking at the various causes for you not being able to log into YouTube and how you can fix the problem.
It may be that one of the following causes is preventing you from logging into YouTube.
- You aren’t logged into your Google account
- The Two Factor Authentication is switched on
- Your account is suspended
- You aren’t logged into your Google account
- The Two Factor Authentication is switched on
- Your account is suspended
Why don’t you check what the cause is and apply one of the following solutions?
Reasons why you are unable to log into YouTube
You aren’t logged into your Google account
As for the reason why you are unable to log into YouTube, it may be that you aren’t logged into your Google account which is required to log into YouTube.
As far as causes for not being able to log into YouTube go, you could say that there is a strong chance that this may be the reason.
The Two Factor Authentication is switched on
The problem of not being able to log into YouTube may occur if a Two Facto Authentication is used for your Google account.
You are especially prone to this problem if you are using the YouTube app on your iPhone or your iPad.
Your account is suspended
You won’t be able to log into your YouTube account if your account is suspended.
If your account is suspended, a warning window should appear when you try logging into YouTube.
What to do when you are unable to log into YouTube
If you aren’t logged into your Google account
If you are unable to log into your Google account and therefor your YouTube account, there’s nothing much you can do other than wait for the issues with your Google account to be resolved.
You should verify whether the problem is with your Google account itself by attempting to log in to your Google account from another device.
It may be as simple as you having entered the wrong password.
If the Two Factor Authentication is switched on
If the cause for you not being able to log in is in the Two Factor Authentication being activated, you should disable the Two Factor Authentication.
You can change the settings for the Two Factor Authentication by going into the Log in and Security menu in Google settings.
If your account is suspended
If your account is suspended, preventing you from logging into YouTube, you should make an appeal from the warning window regarding the suspencion of your account.
You may be able to reverse the decision as long as your account isn’t in violation of the YouTube community guideline.
Summary
The above reasons can be thought of regarding the causes for you not being able to log into YouTube.
Please refer to the above when you are unable to log into YouTube.