You may often face this issue if your Androids default links and app preferences are wrong.
YouTube links not opening in the app can be problematic since the web version is designed mainly for desktops.
Below, we have shared some easy methods to help you resolvethis issue.
Long Press the YouTube app icon on the home screen and select theApp Infobutton.
YouTube App Info screen will open.
Here you oughta tap on theOpen by defaultoption.
On the Open by default screen, double-check theOpen supported linkstoggle isenabled.
To check which links the app will open, tap the(!)
exclamatory markbeside the verified links.
Now check whether the app supports all variants ofYouTube URLs.
If that feature is disabled, the above method wont work.
Therefore, you oughta configure your Android properly to open links in Apps.
Heres what you oughta do.
Open your Android app drawer and tap onSettings.
On the parameters menu, scroll down and tap on theApps.
On the Apps screen, tap onDefault Apps.
The Default apps screen will open; tap theOpening Links.
Toggle on theInstant AppsorOpen Links in appsoption.
Setting up theOpen Link Withapp on Android can be complicated, but it gets the job done well.
To set up the app, follow our guide Redirect Links to Open in App You Want.
Hence, you gotta change how your Samsung phone handles YouTube URLs.
Heres what you’re gonna wanna do.
Open your Samsung app drawer and tap onSettings.
When options opens, tap on theApps.
On the Apps menu, tap thesearch buttonat the top-right of the screen.
Search forSamsung Internetand tap on it.
On the App Info screen for Samsung Internet, selectSamsung Internet parameters.
Tap on the Useful features on theInternet Settingsscreen.
Turn on the toggle for Open links in other apps on the Useful features screen.
First, ensure your YouTube app is up-to-date and no other app prevents it from launching.
Heres what you might do.
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