YouTube slows down videos from users with ad blockers

Youtube We have been trying for months to discourage Use of blockers From ads in browsers because they affect Advertising businessIn a new attempt to win this battle, it began expanding the service to include more users. Page slowdownnot just the video being played.

Video platform Google She confirmed in November that she was applying a A series of measures So that users can Stop using blockers of ads such as AdGuard, AdLock, and Ghostery in their browsers, with the aim of avoiding ads that play before and during videos.

Take a look: YouTube has been sued for “violating the privacy” of users

to notice Which warns that Use these extensions It will prevent the video from playing until it is disabled or uninstallVideos slowed down or even stopped.

Now, as reported by 9to5Google, these efforts are on the part of… Google Spread to more Users worldwidewhich in the past two days Detect charging problems Which were initially confused with Internet connection failures.

the Users Those who have shared their experience on forums like Reddit explain that The entire YouTube page froze In Edge when playing a video It is not allowed to download anything Nor interacting with the videos, not even to write a comment.

Youtube It has been noted at all times that users who You want to have the perfect experience On their platform they can Choose to uninstall ad blockers Allow these advertising contents, or access to Premium subscription In case you don't want publicity.

Previously, the platform was using a External software To identify those accounts that have Installed software To block commercial ads and once they are identified, prompt them to remove them from the browser.

This led to thousands of users suing YouTube over it Violation of privacy of users when using “Programming'Spy