Can’t save or share YouTube videos on YouTube? You’re not alone

https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-save-share-buttons-bug/

Publish Date: 2026-05-05 14:07:00

YouTube carries a wealth of information, be it the perfect recipe for your favorite dish, DIY help for home projects, deep dives into the subject you need assistance with, and even Android Police tech reviews.

And normally, when you stumble upon a video that you like, you’re able to save it to watch it later, or seamlessly share it with a friend. This seamless saving and sharing functionality, however, seems to be broken for some right now.

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Right below YouTube’s video player UI resides a tool carousel. This houses buttons for Like/Dislike, Share, Save, Remix, Download, and more. According to recent user reports on platforms like Reddit (via PiunikaWeb), the Share and Save buttons have become unresponsive.

For what it’s worth, this isn’t an issue for me on Android, iOS, and desktop. However, that doesn’t mean that this is an isolated bug. The…

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