For some years now, people have become accustomed to using tools in Internet search engines that allow them to block advertisements, which can appear on pages or as banners next to videos, which use a lot of computer RAM. However, the people who put them up make a living doing it, and YouTube is one of the companies that try to trap those who use these extensions on the platform for free videos in exchange for advertising.
Many users have reported that the page behaves in an unusual way when using the user blocker, as the videos do not advance anywhere, as well as in some cases not allowing people to go back or pause the video. They are magically fixed when disabling the tool. They also comment that materials are played without sound or, conversely, that the image freezes but the audio continues and the footage returns until they activate pause and resume.
Here is one example shared Reddit:
New YouTube AdBlock strange behavior – video automatically skips to the end
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In recent years, YouTube It has intensified its battle against ad blockers, a trend that significantly affects its ad revenue. As one of the world’s largest video platforms, YouTube relies heavily on advertising to maintain its business model and continue to provide free content to users. However, the growing use of ad blockers has forced the company to take drastic measures to protect its revenue.
Its strategy YouTube Has been a matter of debate. Some argue that the measures are necessary to maintain the economic viability of the platform and support content creators. Others believe that these actions can be seen as coercive and that they should find a balance that does not negatively impact the user experience.
The future of ad blockers YouTube It is constantly evolving. The platform will continue to develop new techniques to minimize the impact of these blockers while trying to maintain an acceptable user experience. Promoting premiums and improving ad relevance are steps in this direction.
Through: Reddit
Author’s Note: I’ve had to experience these issues, since for rare reasons when I put a video on playback it’s massively boosted, and I wondered if it would be a bad idea to pay premium, after all it’s a platform I use the most.
