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@moe90@feddit.nl to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago

YouTube might slow down your videos if you block ads

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YouTube might slow down your videos if you block ads

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@moe90@feddit.nl to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago
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After yet another crackdown on ad-blockers, YouTube users are noticing videos that load slowly and direct them to a support page about turning off ad-blocking extensions.
  • @Psythik@lemm.ee
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    “Might”? They’re already doing it.

    YouTube in Firefox with Ublock Origin is getting throttled down to 1500kbps. I can’t watch anything above 720p on my desktop anymore (with gigabit internet).

    YouTube ReVanced on mobile and SmartTube Next on the TV still thankfully work without issues.

    • @nevetsg@aussie.zone
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      I was watching 4k yesterday. 🤞 Ublock has it sorted by the time they find me.

    • @rengoku@lemmy.abnormalbeings.space
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      This does not happen on my Firefox. 4k no problemo with 3rd world country internet.

      • @Psythik@lemm.ee
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        They do it to groups of people at a time to prevent mass anger and hysteria. Don’t worry you’ll eventually get throttled too.

    • @mazzilius_marsti@lemmy.world
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      where do you get your YT Revanced from?

      • @Psythik@lemm.ee
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        https://revanced.app/ is the only official source (along with the GitHub, of course.)

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