If you see a message that says “Sign in to confirm you’re not a bot” when trying to play a video, it’s coming from YouTube, not the website itself. YouTube sometimes shows this message to check that a real person is watching, especially if the video is being accessed many times in a short period. It’s a YouTube security check, and it’s temporary — the video itself isn’t broken.
What Causes This Message?
This usually happens when:
The video is being accessed on a shared network (like at work or school)
Multiple requests are coming from the same IP address
YouTube’s security system wants to make sure it’s a real person
What You Can Do
You can try these simple steps:
✔ Sign in to your YouTube account – this usually clears the message.
✔ Refresh the page after signing in – the video should start playing.
✔ Try a different browser or device – sometimes YouTube’s verification only appears on certain browsers.
✔ Wait and try again later – YouTube may temporarily block automatic requests.
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