Youtube and GIFs not working

[smbhb]

For the last few months I have intermittently been having issues viewing Youtube and certain GIF types. They just won't play. Youtube just keeps saying that there was a problem while playing. I am also not able to view any videos that appear in apps like Facebook. Does anyone know how to fix this? I am running Android version 6.0.1

 

[mstrblueskys]

For the last few months I have intermittently been having issues viewing Youtube and certain GIF types. They just won't play. Youtube just keeps saying that there was a problem while playing. I am also not able to view any videos that appear in apps like Facebook. Does anyone know how to fix this? I am running Android version 6.0.1

Gah, not this again!

Let's try something quick. I'm not totally sure it is even an option, but go into

Settings -> About Device
Tap on the Build number a bunch
Go back to settings -> Developer options

Then mess with the settings in GPU and Media. One. at. a. time. Make sure you remember what you're changing in case something breaks stuff.

Good luck!