Deco BE63 blocking Google Play downloads & YouTube streams (UI loads perfectly, heavy payloads fail)

Deco BE63 blocking Google Play downloads & YouTube streams (UI loads perfectly, heavy payloads fail)

Deco BE63 blocking Google Play downloads & YouTube streams (UI loads perfectly, heavy payloads fail)
Deco BE63 blocking Google Play downloads & YouTube streams (UI loads perfectly, heavy payloads fail)
Saturday
Model: Deco BE63  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.3.2 Build 26040912 Rel. 40631

Hey everyone,

I recently set up a new TP-Link Deco BE63 (Wi-Fi 7 Pro) on a fiber connection, and I’m running into a bizarre routing/blocking issue specifically with Google services on my Android device (Pixel 9 Pro).

The Symptoms:

- Google Play Store: Browsing the store works perfectly, but app updates and downloads stay stuck on "Pending" or 0%.

- YouTube: Thumbnails, comments, and the UI load instantly, but the video itself just spins infinitely.

If I switch my phone to mobile data, everything immediately downloads and plays.

 

My Setup:

Router: 2 TP-Link Deco BE63 with wired backhaul, issue happens when using either router

Client Device: Pixel 9 Pro

 

What I've Already Tried (None of this resolved it):

IPv6: Disabled on the Deco.

DNS: Swapped to Google (8.8.8.8) and Cloudflare, as well as reverting to ISP defaults. Disabled "Private DNS" on the Pixel.

Wi-Fi 7 & Mesh Features: Disabled MLO, Fast Roaming, and Beamforming. Disabled "Mesh Technology" for the Pixel specifically in the Deco app to lock it to a single node. Verified the Pixel is on the 5GHz band.

Security: Completely disabled HomeShield (Malicious Content filter, IPS, etc.). No ad-blockers or VPNs running on the phone.

Advanced Routing: Lowered MTU to 1492/1420. Disabled SIP ALG.

Device Settings: Disabled randomized MAC on the Pixel, cleared app caches for YouTube and Play Store.

Topology: Verified IP Passthrough / Bridge mode on the ISP gateway to avoid Double NAT.

 

Has anyone with a BE63 run into this specific issue with Android/Google services? Are there any hidden hardware offloading, NAT boost, or QoS settings I'm missing?

 

Never had any problems with my old AX55, maybe upgrading was a mistake.

 

Any pointers would be hugely appreciated!

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Re:Deco BE63 blocking Google Play downloads & YouTube streams (UI loads perfectly, heavy payloads fail)
Sunday

  @BlueFrog 

 

Welcome to the community.

 

You've clearly done a thorough job already. Let me highlight a few additional steps from our troubleshooting guidance that may not have been fully covered yet:

1. Isolate whether this is an ISP-level issue
Temporarily bypass the Deco entirely and connect your phone via a hotspot from another device that's directly on your fiber connection, or connect a PC directly to the modem/ONT. If Google Play and YouTube also fail in that scenario, the issue lies upstream with your ISP, not the Deco.

2. Check Parental Controls
In the Deco app, go to the Parental Control section and verify that your Pixel 9 Pro is not accidentally assigned to any profile that could be restricting content or applying time limits.

3. Verify QoS bandwidth settings
Open the Deco app, go to MORE > QoS, and confirm that the Total Bandwidth matches your actual subscribed fiber speed. A mismatch here can throttle specific traffic types unexpectedly.

4. Disable QoS entirely
If QoS is active, try disabling it completely (MORE > QoS > toggle off, or set to Standard with no priority devices and bandwidth set to 1000 Mbps up/down). This would help rule out QoS as the cause.

5. Disable ECO Mode
Go to MORE > ECO Mode and make sure it is disabled, as this can reduce performance in ways that affect specific services.

6. Try different speedtest servers
Run a speed test via https://www.speedtest.net from your Pixel on the Deco network to confirm baseline connectivity is healthy.

Regarding hardware offloading specifically — unfortunately, we don't have information in our knowledgebase covering that setting on the BE63 or its interaction with Android/Google services. Given how targeted the issue is (only Google services affected, only on Wi-Fi), and that you've already ruled out most common causes, this may require deeper investigation by our technical team.

Since you've exhausted the standard troubleshooting steps, if none of the above steps clear up the issue please reply back to this post. 

Need help with the Deco app, setup, Ethernet backhaul, network switch or rolling back firmware? Router or AP mode? https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/topic/699816?page=1
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Re:Deco BE63 blocking Google Play downloads & YouTube streams (UI loads perfectly, heavy payloads fail)
Yesterday

  @HelpFixDecoApp 

 

Other devices on the network are able to access YouTube just fine. 

 

I have QoS disabled and do not see any options for ECO mode. 

 

Speed test reports 1300mbps downpoaf and 800mbps upload, so the Internet connection isn't the problem.

 

This issue did not happen with my old AX55 router. 

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Re:Deco BE63 blocking Google Play downloads & YouTube streams (UI loads perfectly, heavy payloads fail)
Yesterday

  @BlueFrog 

Hi, 
For the reported phenomenon, we recommend sending an email to forumsupport.usa@tp-link.com with the following information for further assistance.

 

Subject: [Forum Escalation][ID 865396] Deco BE63 blocking Google Play downloads & YouTube streams on specific client
Forum Nickname: [User Provided]
Thread URL:  https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/topic/865396
Model&Version: [User Provided]
Description: [User Provided]
Any Other Relevant Information (Logs, Config Files, Images, etc.): [User Provided]

 

Once sent, a ticket will be created in our support system, and a member of the support team will follow up on your case. (Please reply to us with the email reference number if you have one, such as TKIDXXXX.)

 

Best Regards

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