Annoying software problem and how to fix it

Do you keep getting the message “Audio renderer error. Please restart your computer” while watching (or trying to watch) YouTube in Windows 10? If you haven’t already, do as the message says and try restarting your computer. Then, clear your browser cache.

If that doesn’t fix the YouTube audio renderer error (or if it keeps coming back after some time), there could be a software-related issue with your audio devices. The solutions below should help you fix it.

Do you have a wired audio playback device (such as headphones) connected to your computer? If so, unplug it and try playing a video on YouTube.