YouTube is investigating a bug causing low-res videos
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Summary
YouTube is investigating an issue that is causing videos to play in lower-than-expected quality on iOS, desktop and smart TVs, despite a strong internet connection.
Users have taken to Reddit to report the problem, with one saying every video they click on the platform automatically defaults to 144p, even when a higher setting is manually selected.
Attempts to switch to a higher quality often results in the video starting to buffer, according to affected users.
YouTube has not yet found a solution to the problem, but says it is “actively looking into” the issue.
The company has asked users experiencing the problem to fill out a feedback form with relevant details.