YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by wkdneidbwf on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @07:45PM (#35895165)

i don’t think it’s weird, but i signed up for the premium trial a few weeks ago and it is simply astounding how much more enjoyable it makes things. i didn’t realize just how awful things had become until i tried youtube without ads.

i know some other folks are complaining about still getting tracked or whatever, but i think the simple truth is that youtube without ads is a vastly superior experience.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by disillusioned on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @08:40PM (#35895725)

I signed up when it was first announced as YT Red years ago ("Member since October 29, 2015") and whenever I use a device without being logged in or I'm on an account without premium, I cringe. I can't believe people live that way. And we watch so much YouTube in this house, it's more than worth it for me, plus more cash to the creators.

I wish I got a discount for ALSO subscribing to YTTV and Google One... that'd be nice, but I'm not parting with YT Premium any time soon. It shows I've had > 790 hours of ad-free videos.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by katbyte on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @07:54PM (#35895269)

The people you watch also make more money per premium view from what I understand

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by falcolas on Wednesday May 10, 2023 @08:30PM (#35895631)

Last I heard, it was in the 10-50x range per view (premium vs. ad supported).

I watch enough YouTube for it to be a no-brainer for me, and I run an ad-blocker pretty much everywhere. Supporting the video creators I watch is worth it.

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