YouTube Can’t Scroll Down In Full Screen | Fixes for Scroll Not Working

August 30, 2025 Freddy Error Fix 0

If you’re unable to scroll down while watching YouTube in full-screen mode, that’s expected behavior—full-screen is designed to show only the video, not the page or comments.

But if you mean the scroll isn’t working when you’re not technically full-screen, here are two situations to clarify:

✅ Situation 1: Normal Full-Screen (Expected Behavior)

When you hit the full-screen button (or press F), the video takes over the whole screen—this hides the rest of the page (like comments or sidebar), and you can’t scroll.

➡ Solution: Press Esc or click the full-screen icon again to exit, then scroll normally.

🚫 Situation 2: Theatre Mode or Zoomed Layout—Scroll Broken

If you’re not in true full-screen, but you:

  • Use theatre mode (wide video, not full screen),

  • Or zoomed in using browser zoom (Ctrl +),

  • Or fullscreen on mobile but can’t scroll comments,
    …yet scrolling is broken, that’s likely a bug or browser issue.

✅ Fixes for Scroll Not Working (When It Should)

1. Refresh the Page

  • Often resolves temporary rendering glitches.

2. Exit and Re-enter Theatre/Full-Screen Mode

  • Click the mini-player/full-screen/theatre mode icon to toggle.

3. Check Browser Zoom

  • Reset zoom to 100% (Ctrl + 0 or Cmd + 0).

  • Excessive zoom can interfere with scrolling layout.

4. Disable Browser Extensions

  • Ad blockers, video enhancers, or scripts can break layout or scroll behavior.
    Try in incognito mode or disable extensions one by one.

5. Update Your Browser

  • Make sure Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge is fully up to date.

6. Try a Different Browser

  • Sometimes it’s a rendering bug specific to one browser.

7. Clear Cache/Cookies

  • Go to your browser’s settings and clear cached site data for YouTube.

Also Read : Exitlag Error 503 | Troubleshooting Steps

✅ Mobile-Specific Tips

On the YouTube app (Android/iOS):

  • Full-screen mode won’t let you scroll—tap the video to show controls, then tap the square icon to exit.

  • If you’re not seeing comments even outside full-screen, force-close and relaunch the app, or update it via the App Store / Play Store.

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