Recent reports suggest that YouTube has implemented a new mechanism that causes videos to skip straight to the end for users deploying adblockers. This development in YouTube’s ongoing battle with adblockers was highlighted by user experiences shared on Reddit and further discussed by 9to5Google.
Viewers are encountering a peculiar issue where videos abruptly jump to their conclusion upon loading. Attempts to restart these videos result in the same abrupt ending. Moreover, trying to click on a different point within the video often leads to continuous loading without resolution.
A Reddit user, The-Kabster-Cow, proposed, “It appears YouTube has crafted an algorithm that triggers this skipping when an adblocker is detected, presumably to mimic a glitch caused by the adblocking software. This tactic seems deliberate, aiming to indirectly discourage the use of adblockers.”
While definitive evidence is lacking, the prevalence of this problem suggests it could be either an intentional strategy by YouTube or a genuine technical glitch. Interestingly, users report that this skipping issue persists even after disabling their adblockers, hinting at possible deeper technical troubles.
It’s important to recall an incident earlier this year where a similar issue was attributed to a glitch in Adblock Plus, which was resolved in update 3.22.1. Observers suggest waiting to see if a similar fix will address this current disruption.
By Andrej Kovacevic
Updated on 28th May 2024