YouTube may now completely disable your video playback if you’re using an ad blocker،
YouTube began its fight against ad blockers in July when users began noticing a warning when the app detected use of one. Today, YouTube is reportedly stepping up efforts to eliminate the use of these blockers and encourage users to go ad-free with the Premium plan.
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The company has been testing new ways to detect and block ad blockers for months, and is now rolling out these changes more widely. Previously, the above notice appeared, but it was still possible to watch videos without ads. It appears that for some users, videos are now completely disabled unless the ad blocker is disabled or youtube.com is whitelisted.
Additionally, the company claims that ad blockers directly violate YouTube’s terms of service and deprive the platform’s creators around the world of revenue they would otherwise get from Adsense. This is a tricky situation because the platform recently implemented changes that make ad breaks longer but less frequent, thus affecting users’ online experience.
It’s unclear how effective YouTube’s new ad-blocking measures will be. However, it’s clear that the company is committed to upholding the rules and doing right by its creators, even if it inconveniences some.