YouTube outage disrupts service for thousands of users
Thousands of users around the world reported that YouTube was not working properly on Friday, with many saying they could not load videos or access the homepage.
The outage began around 9:00pm (GMT+3), according to reports on social media platforms and tracking site Downdetector. Some users were met with error messages, while others experienced slow loading times or blank screens.
Google has not yet released an official statement, but the issue appears to be widespread, affecting both desktop and mobile users.
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