What causes "Google Slides Unable to Play Video Error 150"?

The YouTube owner disabled embedding Copyright, age or region restrictions YouTube Restricted Mode on a school or work account Video made private or removed

How do I fix "Google Slides Unable to Play Video Error 150"?

1. Insert the video from Drive instead: Upload a copy of the video you have rights to into Google Drive In Slides choose Insert > Video > Google Drive Select the file and set playback under Format options 2. Check Restricted Mode: Open YouTube with the same account Click your profile picture > Restricted Mode and turn it off if allowed On managed school/work accounts, ask your admin 3. Pick an embeddable video: Open the video on YouTube and click Share > Embed If embedding isn't offered, choose a different video Insert the new URL via Insert > Video > By URL 4. Keep a backup link: Add a hyperlink to the video on the slide If it fails live, open it directly on YouTube

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Google Slides Unable to Play Video Error 150

Status: Workaround available
platforms:: Web, iOS, Android
updated:: November 15, 2026
reports:: 5
Method: how we research

RUNBOOK · google-slides/unable-to-play-video-error-1504 FIXES

// quick answer

Error 150 affects YouTube videos only: the owner disabled embedding or the video is restricted. Upload your own copy to Google Drive and insert that instead.

Most likely fix: Insert the video from Drive instead

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

FIX 1Insert the video from Drive instead
1. 01Upload a copy of the video you have rights to into Google Drive
2. 02In Slides choose Insert > Video > Google Drive
3. 03Select the file and set playback under Format options
Did this fix it?
FIX 2Check Restricted Mode
1. 01Open YouTube with the same account
2. 02Click your profile picture > Restricted Mode and turn it off if allowed
3. 03On managed school/work accounts, ask your admin
Did this fix it?
FIX 3Pick an embeddable video
1. 01Open the video on YouTube and click Share > Embed
2. 02If embedding isn't offered, choose a different video
3. 03Insert the new URL via Insert > Video > By URL
Did this fix it?
FIX 4Keep a backup link
1. 01Add a hyperlink to the video on the slide
2. 02If it fails live, open it directly on YouTube
Did this fix it?

Symptoms

A YouTube video inserted in Slides shows 'Unable to play video. Error 150.' instead of playing.

Why it happens

C-01The YouTube owner disabled embedding
C-02Copyright, age or region restrictions
C-03YouTube Restricted Mode on a school or work account
C-04Video made private or removed

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// quick answer

How to fix it

FIX 1Insert the video from Drive instead

FIX 2Check Restricted Mode

FIX 3Pick an embeddable video

FIX 4Keep a backup link

Symptoms

Why it happens

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