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BartekCie Author

Level 1

36 points

Youtube starts playing in random moments after upgrade to iOS 18.1

So - i upgraded recently - and from time to time my youtube app wakes up and starts playing something.

Even though I see the playback control on my lock screen it does not show what is being played and pause button does nothing. Opening youtube app also does not show any playback - only when I swipe the app and close it it stops playing.

It does not happen often, I have no idea how it is triggered - most of the times the phone sits idle on the stand. Any ideas?

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 13, 2024 11:03 PM

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Robcerff

Level 1

20 points

Posted on Nov 16, 2024 7:34 PM

I have the exact same issue. This happens during the work day during presentations and meetings. A random video I have never watched before will start playing out loud. There needs to be a fix for this quick as it is embarrassing and distruptive.

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Sylphi

Level 1

8 points

Nov 20, 2024 10:27 AM in response to BartekCie

I’m still on 17.6.1 and this has been happening to me - once a few nights ago and again just a few minutes ago. All apps were closed and this video just randomly started in the background. As many have already pointed out, I had to open the app and close it again for it to stop.

Reygar

Level 1

8 points

Nov 21, 2024 11:20 PM in response to BartekCie

Same for me on 13 pro max

Nov 22, 2024 2:33 AM in response to BartekCie

Same with iPhone 13

Nov 22, 2024 9:59 AM in response to BartekCie

It’s almost certainly a bug in the YouTube app.

Nov 22, 2024 3:27 PM in response to BartekCie

Same here, creepy as ****. Please make them fix it.

Nov 22, 2024 7:40 PM in response to BartekCie

This happens to me almost daily. It's insane that there is an App that is able to just... start playing videos randomly. This needs to be fixed, asap.

Nov 25, 2024 3:53 AM in response to BartekCie

Same issue here.

Nov 23, 2024 7:53 AM in response to BartekCie

I encountered the same issue this morning where the YouTube app played a short. I believe this is a bug with the app, not the software. It doesn’t matter what phone you have and from what I’ve read it’s happening on iOS 17 as well. It’s all on YouTube.

Nov 17, 2024 5:45 PM in response to BartekCie

Same her trying to see if disabling background refresh solves the issue

Nov 25, 2024 7:27 AM in response to BartekCie

I am having this exact same issue and it has gotten ridiculous

Nov 25, 2024 8:23 AM in response to BartekCie

I don't know if apple is concerned about this but this really really embarrassing when random video plays in a meeting room. Please fix this.

DrShcher

Level 1

14 points

Nov 25, 2024 1:42 PM in response to BartekCie

Same here. Happened twice today. That has to be fixed !

Nov 26, 2024 1:30 AM in response to BartekCie

Exact same issue.

iphone 13, ios 18.1.1

freaks me out

Nov 21, 2024 1:36 AM in response to BartekCie

Same issue here. It’s definitely an issue with the YouTube app. Closing out the app used to stop the video from playing but it doesn’t anymore.

I’ve emailed support regarding this issue twice and haven’t heard a thing.

I just delete the YouTube app off my phone every night so it won’t wake me up. So annoying.

Nov 23, 2024 3:49 AM in response to BartekCie

This is has been occurring for a while now.I believe. I submitted a review in the issue because I tried to correct it my hard resetting my phone, but with no luck. Guess it is something they overlooked or not about of people reported the issue. It is still occurring as well and now my girlfriend is experiencing it after her phone was updated.

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Youtube starts playing in random moments after upgrade to iOS 18.1