YouTube intent, error 400

Question

I found that I can start a YouTube video in stock YouTube player this way:

Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("vnd.youtube:U79wVTdnMpw")); 
startActivity(i);

But it doesn't work. The YouTube player is started, but I get an error:

There was a problem with the network [400]

I have updated the YouTube app but nothing changes.

I am using Android ICS 4.0.1.

accept the which one answer helps you.. all new users may be confused — Ranjithkumar, Jun 22 '16 at 08:29
3 years later, I don't think @POMATu will ever accept an answer :( — marienke, Aug 28 '17 at 14:13

score 35 · Accepted Answer · answered May 14 '14 at 11:46

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I found the answer on this Google product forums which helped to solve my problem - which was exactly the problem you're experiencing :)

SOLUTION: Give ONLY the YouTube ID and not the entire YouTube URL to the loadVideo() function.

answered May 14 '14 at 11:46

marienke

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score 6 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 24 '17 at 15:41

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On loadvideo don't put:

loadvideo(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQy4I5y1ldg12)

just put

loadvideo(gQy4I5y1ldg12);

edited Jun 24 '17 at 15:41

ChrisF

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answered Jun 24 '17 at 14:55

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 05 '12 at 20:49

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It seems that this is a common problem with the youtube app, also described here and here. The only answer I found is to log out of the youtube app and then log in again.

answered Dec 05 '12 at 20:49

Ahmad

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 10 '16 at 11:58

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Click the share button below the youtube video -> It will show the link -> Use this link.

Note: Not use the url of youtube

Screenshot for sample link sharing:

answered Jun 10 '16 at 11:58

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score 0 · Answer 5 · edited Aug 27 '16 at 07:32

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Youtube 400 network error: Turn off and on Clear data and cache

Settings applications manage applications clear data and cache

You will need to log in each time. Unfortunately I still can not post but can share comment on g+

edited Aug 27 '16 at 07:32

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answered Aug 27 '16 at 07:09

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 25 '18 at 05:52

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Please chaeck video id is proper parse in json and it perfectly going with intent

answered Jan 25 '18 at 05:52

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YouTube intent, error 400

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