[Yahoo Weather] Shows the weather where I live, then says something went wrong and then goes away.

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Dolores
8 months ago In Yahoo Weather
shows the weather where I live, then says something went wrong and then goes away.

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Benjamin Carter

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8 months ago

Hi! I understand that your Yahoo Weather app shows the weather for your location briefly, then says "something went wrong" and closes or disappears. I can help you figure this out.

To start, can you confirm a couple of things for me?
1. Are you using the Yahoo Weather app or accessing Yahoo Weather through a browser on your ChromeOS device?
2. When does this error occur—right after launching the app, when updating the location, or at some other time?
3. Have you recently changed any settings like location permissions or done any updates on your device?

This info will help me suggest the best steps. Meanwhile, one common cause is a problem with location access or app cache that we can test easily:

Here’s a step-by-step you can try on your ChromeOS device with WebKit browser:

1. Check location permissions:
- Go to ChromeOS Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Location.
- Make sure Yahoo Weather (or weather.yahoo.com if browser) is allowed to access your location.

2. Clear browser cache and cookies for the site:
- Open Chrome browser, click the three dots > More tools > Clear browsing data.
- Choose “Cookies and other site data” and “Cached images and files,” then clear them.

3. Try manually adding your location:
- Instead of relying on automatic location detection, enter your city or postal code directly in the Yahoo Weather app or website.

4. Reload the app or website:
- Restart the app or refresh the page to see if the error persists.

If you are using the app and none of this works, it might be worth updating the app or reinstalling it, if possible on your device.

Could you try these initial steps and let me know if the problem continues? That way, we can dig deeper if needed.

Are you using the Yahoo Weather app or the website? That detail will help me tailor the advice better.

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