Set the default quality of your downloads by going to Settings Background & downloads Download quality. To allow videos or playlists to be downloaded over mobile networks, tap your profile picture Settings Background & downloads and turn off Download over Wi-Fi only.

Tap Delete in the dialog below 'Delete all downloaded videos and playlists?'īy default, videos are downloaded over both Wi-Fi and mobile data.

In Settings, tap Background & downloads Delete all downloads.

You can view and delete the videos you've downloaded with the following steps:

Tap More next to the video you'd like to remove.Go to the Library tab in the YouTube mobile app.Tap Downloaded below the video you'd like to remove.

You can remove videos you've downloaded in two ways: To view videos or playlists that have been downloaded, tap Downloads in the Library tab of the YouTube mobile app. View and remove downloaded videos Remove individual videos You'll need to reconnect to the internet at least once every 29 days after. Note: In some countries/regions, non-music content can be played for up to 29 days without requiring an internet connection. If your device loses connectivity as you’re downloading a video or playlist, your progress will resume automatically when you reconnect to the internet.

Once the video is downloaded, Downloaded will turn blue below the video.Below the video, tap Download or tap More Download.Reconnecting will allow the app to check for changes to the video or its availability. After that, you'll need to reconnect your device to a mobile or Wi-Fi network every 48 hours. These videos will be available for up to 48 hours. If you're in one of the countries/regions listed above, you can download certain videos from the YouTube mobile app to watch offline. We're working to add more territories and bring a localized version of YouTube to more countries/regions. YouTube may not be available in the following locations and therefore may not operate in these territories.

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