4 Best Fixes for ‘Add To Queue’ Not Working on YouTube on iPhone and Android

YouTube introduced the ‘Add To Queue’ feature for mobile and desktop users to list all their favorite videos and binge-watch them. This is a better way to watch multiple videos from your subscription feed than add them to Watch Later.

But some users report that ‘Add to queue’ is not working in the YouTube app on their iPhone and Android. This prevents them from watching all videos at once. If you encounter the same issue, here are a few troubleshooting methods to fix the ‘Add To Queue’ not working on the YouTube app on iPhone and Android.

1. Use YouTube Premium

This is a feature available for YouTube Premium users. If you can’t add videos to the queue, you need to check if you are using the YouTube Premium subscription on your account. In you are using somebody else’s Google account, check whether that person has subscribed to YouTube Premium. You can read our post on the best YouTube Premium features if you need help about the membership. Usually, some smartphone brands offer free 3 months worth YouTube Premium on new Android phones. So check whether your free period has expired.

2. Disable Inline Playback

Inline Playback is a new feature introduced by YouTube that starts playing the video when you stop at a video thumbnail for more than 2-3 seconds while browsing the app. Some users on Reddit reported that disabling this feature resolved the issue of YouTube’s ‘Add to queue’ missing. So we will suggest you try this troubleshooting method. The steps remain the same for Android and iPhone users.

Step 1: Open YouTube on your iPhone or Android.

Step 2: Tap the profile icon at the top-right corner.

Step 3: Select Settings from the list of options.

Step 4: Tap on General.

Step 5: Tap on Playback in Feeds.

Step 6: Select Off to disable the feature.

Step 7: Return to your feed and check if the problem is solved.

3. Check Your Internet Speed

If ‘Add To Queue’ still doesn’t work in the YouTube app on your iPhone or Android, check your internet speed. If you wish to add multiple videos or have added multiple videos, you need a stable internet connection for smooth, continuous playback in the app. If you are outdoors, the mobile data speeds might not be great at your current location. We suggest switching to a Wi-Fi network. This helps if you are watching 4K resolutions videos on YouTube.

4. Force Quit and Relaunch YouTube App

An effective solution for the same issue is to force quit and relaunch the YouTube app on your iPhone or Android. This will give the app a fresh start.

On iPhone

Step 1: On the home screen, swipe up and hold to reveal the background app windows.

Step 2: Swipe right to look for YouTube. Then swipe up to remove the app.

Step 3: Relaunch YouTube and check if the problem is solved.

On Android

Step 1: Long-press the YouTube app icon and tap on App Info.

Step 2: Tap on Force Stop.

Step 3: Tap on Ok to confirm.

Step 4: Close App Info and open YouTube to check if the problem is solved.

5. Update Youtube

The last resort is to update the version of the YouTube app on your iPhone or Android. There might be some bugs in the current version causing this issue. You can use the following links to update the app per your device.

Update YouTube on Android

Update YouTube on iPhone

Add Videos to Queue on YouTube

These solutions will help to resolve the issue of ‘Add To Queue’ not working in the YouTube app on your Android or iPhone. You can use this feature to watch videos with your friends and family. But in case they are not around and sitting right next to you, it is still possible to watch the same YouTube videos with them. Thanks to the new feature of Google Meet Live Sharing that lets you watch YouTube videos by inviting your friends and family via the Google Meet app.