YouTube intent, error 400

Question

I found that I can start a YouTube video in stock YouTube player this way:

Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("vnd.youtube:U79wVTdnMpw")); 
startActivity(i); 

But it doesn't work. The YouTube player is started, but I get an error:

There was a problem with the network [400]

I have updated the YouTube app but nothing changes.

I am using Android ICS 4.0.1.

Quirita

accept the which one answer helps you.. all new users may be confused – Hautboy

3 years later, I don't think @Quirita will ever accept an answer :( – Fayfayal

Answer 1

I found the answer on this Google product forums which helped to solve my problem - which was exactly the problem you're experiencing :)

SOLUTION: Give ONLY the YouTube ID and not the entire YouTube URL to the loadVideo() function.

Fayfayal

Answer 2

On loadvideo don't put:

loadvideo(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQy4I5y1ldg12)

just put

loadvideo(gQy4I5y1ldg12);

Putter

Answer 3

It seems that this is a common problem with the youtube app, also described here and here. The only answer I found is to log out of the youtube app and then log in again.

Nondescript

Answer 4

Click the share button below the youtube video -> It will show the link -> Use this link.

Note: Not use the url of youtube

Screenshot for sample link sharing:

Hautboy

Answer 5

Youtube 400 network error: Turn off and on Clear data and cache

Settings applications manage applications clear data and cache

You will need to log in each time. Unfortunately I still can not post but can share comment on g+

Fenny

Answer 6

Please chaeck video id is proper parse in json and it perfectly going with intent

Gingergingerbread