YouTube’s HD video streaming is back in India but only for some app users

YouTube restricted video streaming to SD (480p) in India for its mobile app after the government called for a country-wide lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This move was to save internet bandwidth given people were browsing YouTube more than ever before. After months, YouTube finally brings back HD streaming in the country, however, it is currently available only if you use WiFi to watch videos. Let’s explain.

YouTube users in India can once again watch HD, full-HD, and even higher quality videos on the mobile app. This option however is only available while watching videos on the app using a stable Wi-Fi connection. This means you still won’t be able to watch YouTube videos HD in mobile data and will be restricted to SD quality.