Your YouTube videos keep pausing mainly due to several common reasons related to internet connectivity, app or device settings, and peripheral issues. The most frequent cause is a poor or unstable internet connection, which makes the video pause to buffer until enough data is loaded for smooth playback. If your Wi-Fi or mobile data is weak or congested, this will happen often. Another reason could be YouTube's "Remind Me to Take a Break" feature being enabled, which automatically pauses videos as a reminder. Additionally, if you use wired or Bluetooth headphones that disconnect intermittently, YouTube may pause the video assuming playback should stop. Other potential causes include conflicting browser extensions (such as ad blockers), overloaded cache and cookies on your device, outdated YouTube app or browser, background apps interfering with playback, battery saver modes restricting the app, or device storage being full. Ads playing on YouTube can also interrupt your videos causing pauses. To fix these issues, try improving your internet connection, disabling the "Remind Me to Take a Break" feature, checking and reconnecting headphones, clearing YouTube cache and data, updating the app and browser, disabling conflicting extensions, freeing up device storage, and turning off battery saver modes. Restarting your device often helps as well. If ads are the problem, using an ad blocker or subscribing to YouTube Premium may reduce interruptions. By addressing these areas, you should see fewer pauses during YouTube playback and a smoother viewing experience overall.