YouTube is now making it more difficult for users to stream content if they are using an Adblocker. The video streaming site continues its crackdown on third-party Adblockers, forcing users to uninstall Adblocker extensions if they have them.
Since last year, YouTube has employed many tactics to stop users from using third-party Adblockers. First, it displayed a message to users, prompting them to stop using the Adblocker if they are using it. Then, it starts throttling the videos’ performance on the platform, making it difficult for users to stream videos smoothly without buffering. However, nothing works in favour of the company, as many users use Adblockers to avoid advertisements on videos.
The Google-owned video streaming giant has found another way to stop users from using an Adblocker. YouTube now skips the whole video to the end if users are found using an Adblocker. It means that users only have the option to disable the Adblocker and watch the ad first.
YouTube now skips videos to the end if you are using an Adblocker
This approach works after attempting multiple approaches to stop users from using an Adblocker. It skips the video to the end and forces users to disable Adblocker if they want to watch the complete video. Initially, when the video automatically skips to the end, it seems like a bug affecting videos. Later, it was discovered that it is another tactic from YouTube to stop users from using an Adblocker. If you also find out that videos are skipping to the end on YouTube and you are using an Adblocker, then this is not a bug or a glitch.
New Youtube adblock weird behaviour – video automatically skips to the end
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If you try to replay the video or move your cursor to a certain part of the video to bypass this restriction, then again, your video will automatically skip to the end. This was first discovered by a Reddit user who posted a short video clip named “New Youtube AdBlock weird behaviour – video automatically skips to the end”. This short video clip shows that by using an Adblocker, a video automatically skips to the end. The user also tries to move the cursor at a certain part of the video, but unfortunately, the video automatically skips to the end.
This crackdown on Adblockers is for a limited number of users. However, it seems like Google is trying everything to stop users from using Adblockers. Gradually, this new update on YouTube will be implemented for all users globally.
