As per the users’ complaints, Google Sites “video unavailable error code: 2” shows up for the embedded videos on the Google Sites.
Some users have shared that on some devices the embedded video loads fine but on some devices they see this error.
According to our research, if you are seeing this error on all devices then the error is coming from the Google Sites end, but if you are seeing this error on some specific devices on Chrome then your browser may be blocking 3rd party cookies.
Fixes For Google Sites “Video Unavailable Error Code: 2”
Fix 1: Is the Error Coming On Some Specific Devices?
If you are only seeing this error with your embedded videos on some specific devices over Chrome then it is possible that your browser is blocking the 3rd party cookies.
Here is how to check if your browser is blocking 3rd party cookies:
- Go to the Chrome Settings.
- From the left sidebar, select Privacy and Security.
- Select Third-party cookies.
- If disabled, make sure to Allow third-party cookies.
Fix 2: Switch Between Code Vs Link Based Embed
On Google Sites, you can embed a video with an “embed code” or “Video Link”. In our research, we have found that switching over to the other embed option can sometimes fix the issue.
So if you have embedded your video with the video link then consider using the “Code Embed” option, or vice versa.