Google Business Profile and YouTube API issues

Summary

Google Business Profile and YouTube API issues

The issues with YouTube and Google Business Profiles have been fully resolved, and they are functioning as expected again. If you encounter any further problems, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.

• Started

  Jun 18, 2026 · 4:49 PM

• Resolved

  Jun 22, 2026 · 12:06 PM

• Duration

  3d 19h 17m

• Severity

  Minor

• ◆

  Identified

  Jun 18 · 4:49 PM Buffer

  The Youtube API is experiencing issues, which is affecting our ability to connect to Youtube channels and publish Shorts. Our engineering team is currently investigating and will keep this updated.

• ◆

  Identified

  Jun 19 · 6:06 PM Buffer

  We've identified that the Google API is currently experiencing issues. As a result, we're seeing trouble with new channel connections to Google Business Profiles, as well YouTube channels, too. Additionally, we have seen a decrease in posts being successfully published to YouTube channels. We're very sorry for the inconvenience this is creating and as soon as we have any further information we will update accordingly here.

• ◆

  Identified

  Jun 21 · 9:30 AM Buffer

  The Google API is continuing to experience issues. YouTube Shorts are still failing to publish, and users are unable to connect to or refresh YouTube and Google Business Profile channels. Our apologies for the inconvenience. We’ll continue to monitor the situation and will share another update as soon as more information is available.

• ✓

  Resolved

  Jun 22 · 12:06 PM Buffer

  The issues with YouTube and Google Business Profiles have been fully resolved, and they are functioning as expected again. If you encounter any further problems, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.