Many YouTube users on Android devices this week have reported the inability to adjust the video playback speed to normal.
The error appeared on both phones and tablets, affecting both the stable version and the beta version of the YouTube app for Android.
Usually, viewers can change the video playback speed faster or slower through the settings menu.
However, at the present time, even if users choose another speed (for example 2x), the video will automatically return to the default level of 1x after just a few seconds.
This problem has caused discomfort to many users, especially those who have the habit of watching videos at a fast pace to save time.
According to the international technology news site 9to5 Google, Google has officially confirmed this issue and said: We see some friends having problems adjusting the playback speed when watching videos on Android devices. Our team is actively investigating this incident and will update as soon as there is new information.
Independent tests also show that the consistent problem is that the playback speed is returned to 1x despite previous changes. This shows that the problem lies in the YouTube Android application itself, not the device or the connection.
It is noteworthy that this issue does not affect the YouTube Music app, suggesting that the issue is currently limited to the main YouTube app on Android and may not affect all users.
Google has not announced the time to fix it, but with the wide impact, it is likely that the patch will be rolled out soon.
During the waiting period, users can temporarily use YouTube on the web browser or other platforms if they want to adjust the playback speed.
This is not the first time YouTube has encountered a technical problem related to video playback features, but Google's response and processing speed will determine the level of user satisfaction in this case.
