# Why Can't I Post a YouTube Link?

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**Created:** [April 18, 2023, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-i-post-a-youtube-link/982829 "2023-04-18T01:02:27Z")\
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Yes, this one especially.

> [@YouTube links randomly re-starting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/youtube-links-randomly-re-starting/982532):
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> Most recently, this happened while reading the Mandalorian thread. I had opened a YT link and watched it part way down the thread. I finished, hit pause, and went on scrolling. Several times, as I was trying to read, the YT link would just randomly re-start. It was quite annoying. Is there any way to close the link or make it stop for good?

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