GoKawiilYouTube fixes bug that left blank spaces in mobile feeds
YouTube confirmed it has resolved an issue that caused missing thumbnails and blank gray or black spaces in Home, Subscriptions, and profile feeds on Android and iOS. The bug appeared over the weekend, following a separate freezing issue reported on Galaxy phones last week. YouTube says users still seeing blank gaps should force-quit and restart the app.
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YouTube has not disclosed whether the fix came from a server-side change or an app update, leaving unclear how such feed-loading failures occur in the first place. Repeated mobile glitches in a short span could raise user concerns about the app's reliability, though YouTube has not linked the two incidents.
- YouTube confirms fix for blank thumbnails and gaps in Home, Subscriptions, and profile feeds.
- The bug affected both Android and iOS mobile apps.
- Users still experiencing issues are advised to force-quit and reopen the app.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-09-28
Published there as: “Your broken YouTube feed should finally be back to normal”
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