Why does Youtube use only 720p not 1080p or 1440p resolutions?

[Like2HelpingOut]

Youtube 720p only NO 1080p or 1440p resolutions. HELP!!!

Sorry guys, I don't know how to post guide how so I post question with solution here instead.

Youtube problems solved

Go to apps info
Press turn off and it'll ask you to accept reset to factory with unistall any updates. Press OK.
Then kill all apps.
Then back to Youtube apps info.
Click on force stop.
Then click on clear data
Then click on Turn Off
The click on cleat data again wait til it show 0 kbs
Then kill apps
Now go to PlayStore search for youtube
Click on enable
Click on update
Check your Youtube version 6.0.13 now should work properply with resolutions setting.

Mine was Note 4. Hope this works on all.

 

[Mooncatt]

Re: Youtube 720p only NO 1080p or 1440p resolutions. HELP!!!

Any idea if this also lets it start buffering an entire video? That's my biggest gripe because I can't pause and let it buffer the entire video before watching. Until I can do that, even 720p may not play without stopping to rebuffer.

 

[AlfieBriggs]

Re: Youtube 720p only NO 1080p or 1440p resolutions. HELP!!!

Thank you so much! Now watching MKBHD videos in 2K, extra crispy!

Posted via my sexy Note 4