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Your YouTube Experience Might Be Slower If You Are Using An Ad Blocker

What's the alternative way to using YouTube Premium without having to pay.

By - 16 Jan 2024, 04:11 AM

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YouTube now slows down if you use an ad blocker

Last year, YouTube began warning users against using ad blockers on YouTube. .

YouTube's message is then followed by an option to either allow ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium for RM23.90 a month.

People who use YouTube became upset and began seeking alternatives to work around it

According to a Reddit post, many users have pointed out how YouTube would suddenly lag and become unresponsive. When they disable the ad blocker, YouTube functions normally without any issues.

Youtube started slowing video buffer with adblock enabled byu/NightMean inyoutube

YouTube intentionally slows down its code when an ad is blocked, simulating a poor internet connection

Here are the two official solutions for this issue:

1. Turn off the ad blocker.
2. Switch to YouTube Premium.

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