Archive · 29 Jul 2026
YouTube Access Ending for Older Android Phones
Google is stopping support for YouTube and other Google Play Services on Android 6.0 Marshmallow devices.
These devices, released in 2015, will no longer receive important updates, making them less secure.
Users can still watch YouTube videos through a web browser, but the experience might not be as good.
Google suggests upgrading to a newer phone with Android 7.0 Nougat or higher to keep using all the app features and stay safe from security risks.
Google Play Services will no longer support Android 6.0 Marshmallow devices.
YouTube app will stop working on affected devices.
Users can still access YouTube via the web browser but with limited features.
Older devices will be more vulnerable to security risks and malware.
Google advises upgrading to a newer device with Android 7.0 Nougat or higher.
- Who
- Users of Android 6.0 Marshmallow devices
- What
- Loss of YouTube app support and other Google Play Services
- When
- Immediately after Google Play Services stops supporting Android 6.0
- Where
- Globally, affecting all users with Android 6.0 Marshmallow devices
- Why
- To maintain security and compatibility, Google is ending support for older Android versions.
User Convenience
Security and Compatibility
Access to YouTube
User Convenience
Users should be able to access YouTube on their older devices for convenience.
Security and Compatibility
YouTube should prioritize security and compatibility, which requires newer devices.
- Affected Android Version
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Minimum Supported Android Version
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- Release Year of Android 6.0
- 2015
- Alternative Access Method
- YouTube.com via mobile browser
- Security Risk
- Increased vulnerability to malware and security risks