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When I try to use youtube I get "the address wasn't understood" - what do I do?

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I can't use youtube - I get a message - "the address wasn't understood" - What do I do?

I can't use youtube - I get a message - "the address wasn't understood" - What do I do?

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Hi, delete all references to Youtube, as shown under the heading 'How do I remove a single website from my history?' in this article - Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox, then try the site (not from a bookmark) again.

If your question is resolved by this or another answer, please take a minute to let us know. Thank you!

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Hi, delete all references to Youtube, as shown under the heading 'How do I remove a single website from my history?' in this article - Delete browsing, search and download history on Firefox, then try the site (not from a bookmark) again.

If your question is resolved by this or another answer, please take a minute to let us know. Thank you!

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