Video playback error
Every couple of days my streaming apps won’t play and say video playback error. It fixes after I restart my iPad but it might happen again a few days later. Please help, I don’t know what to do
iPad Pro, 11-inch, 4th Gen, Wi-Fi
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Every couple of days my streaming apps won’t play and say video playback error. It fixes after I restart my iPad but it might happen again a few days later. Please help, I don’t know what to do
iPad Pro, 11-inch, 4th Gen, Wi-Fi
Hi Floro44,
We'd like to help you find the best solution for the issues you are having with your apps. With what you have shared, the best starting path for troubleshooting this would be the steps in If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open which will have relevant steps to the issue you mentioned. If this does not help and remains isolated to these apps, we would make sure the device has the latest update via Update your iPhone or iPad
If you continue to have issues after our suggestions, you can reach out to Apple Support to help take a further look.
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Video playback error