First, YouTube subjected viewers to longer unskippable ads. Now, not even pausing your screen will let users escape. The Google-owned platform confirmed Thursday that it has “widely rolled out Pause ...

YouTube will soon be limited to running pre-roll adverts that last for a maximum of five seconds, but it’ll only take effect ...

YouTube appears to be stepping up its long war on ad blockers this week. The creator of SponsorBlock, a crowdsourced ad blocker, posted a tweet on Wednesday claiming YouTube is experimenting with ...

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On June 13, 2024, X user @soren_iverson posted an image showing a purported new YouTube feature where advertisements are replayed on its platform if users look away from their phone or computer ...

One of the internet’s simple pleasures is watching YouTube with an ad blocker. You can watch as many videos as you want without constant interruptions from obnoxious, occasionally unskippable ...

In context: Google began ramping up its crackdown on ad blockers last year when it started restricting YouTube video playback for people using ad-blocking software. The company is now expanding that ...

Hamid is a dedicated technology enthusiast with a deep passion for testing new gadgets. With over five years of experience in the tech field, he has honed his skills and knowledge in various areas of ...

Addressing complaints that YouTube videos are taking extra long to load on Firefox, YouTube says it’s down to its efforts to keep the ads flowing. Addressing complaints that YouTube videos are taking ...

"As part of our commitment to provide our users with more choice and flexibility, we've been testing a new YouTube Premium offering with most videos ad-free in several of our markets," a YouTube ...