You’re not going crazy: YouTube’s playback speed controls are broken on Android
August 6, 2025 | by Admin
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR
- YouTube’s playback controls are broken on the Android app.
- Playback speed controls are still functioning properly on the YouTube website and the iOS app.
- On Android, you can tap and hold for 2x speed, but you can’t change the speed settings from the gear icon.
The YouTube app for Android appears to be experiencing a glitch that has effectively broken the playback speed controls. Currently, attempting to change the playback speed of a video doesn’t work as expected, with most users stuck at the default 1x speed.
This issue isn’t limited to free YouTube accounts. I am a YouTube Premium subscriber and am also unable to adjust playback speed, let alone take advantage of the 4x speeds offered as a Premium benefit. Numerous users on Reddit have reported the same problem, but so far, there’s been no official response or fix from Google.
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority
Interestingly, playback speed controls are still functioning properly on the YouTube website and the iOS app.
On Android, tapping and holding the screen still increases playback speed to 2x. However, the standard speed settings accessible via the gear icon remain unresponsive.
Hopefully, Google is aware of the issue and will release a fix soon.
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