Security News > 2024 > May > Ad blocker users say YouTube videos are now skipping to the end
The issue began yesterday, and although it does not appear to impact everyone, it is far from isolated, with affected users reporting that it affects all YouTube videos.
The reports come from users of ad blockers on both Chrome and Firefox, like Adblock Plus, as well as web browsers that have integrated ad-blocking systems, such as OperaGX. A first reported by 9to5Google, many users are accusing YouTube of intentionally causing this problem, as Google has begun cracking down on the use of ad blockers on YouTube over the past year.
In April, YouTube announced that using third-party applications that block ads on the platform violates its Terms of Service, and it would soon start taking action against the apps.
In January, Adblock and Adblock Plus users reported performance issues on YouTube, with many rushing to accuse Google of enforcing anti-blocking policies.
Ultimately, disabling the ad blocker solves the problem universally, so if all else fails, there's always the option of accepting some interruption in your viewing experience until the situation clears up.
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