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YouTube is testing out a new anti-adblocking feature. The feature appears as a popup with a 30-60 second timer warning when the next ad will play.
YouTube is trialling a new anti-adblocker popup that features a timer warning when the next advert will play. A countdown clock, which reportedly runs for 30 to 60 seconds, appears in the top ...
Google-owned YouTube does not like it when users block advertisements. The video service has previously actively prevented ad blockers in various ways, and now a new approach is being tested.
Varied from 30 to 60 seconds according to recent reports by users, the countdown timer is now appearing on select ad-blocker warnings. Photo: Getty Images. YouTube is experimenting with timers on its ...
However, YouTube allows skipping them after the first few seconds. Unfortunately, the countdown timer for the Skip option's availability seems to be going away.
YouTube is looking into potentially offering a feature that would allow users to set a daily timer to limit how long they spend on Shorts. Recent findings YouTube is looking into potentially ...
YouTube started testing longer but less frequent ad breaks in September, and now they’re launching across all TVs. The change means you’ll see an updated countdown timer in the bottom-right ...