Why does YouTube not cache videos anymore? [closed]

1. Does YouTube cache videos?
2. What happens if you clear cache on YouTube?
3. How do I access YouTube cache?
4. Can videos be cached?

Does YouTube cache videos?

The caches and cookies occupy the storage of your PC or phone and the video contents from YouTube can occupy more. Plus, too many caches and cookies will drag the performance of your device. The last reason for clearing YouTube cache is that some YouTube issues could get fixed, such as YouTube not working.

What happens if you clear cache on YouTube?

After you clear cache and cookies: Some settings on sites get deleted. For example, if you were signed in, you'll need to sign in again. If you turn sync on in Chrome, you'll stay signed into the Google Account you're syncing to in order to delete your data across all your devices.

How do I access YouTube cache?

On your phone, start the Settings app and tap Apps. If necessary, tap See all apps and then tap YouTube. Then tap Storage & cache, and then tap Clear cache.

Can videos be cached?

For video-on-demand streaming, in which the video is delivered from storage, caching the video is fairly simple: the CDN requests the stored video from the origin server, the origin server delivers it, and the CDN then caches the video. In live streaming, there is no stored version of the video ready to go.