YouTube Slows Down to Combat Ad Blockers
TL;DR
Google has confirmed that the recent YouTube slowdown is not due to its crackdown on ad blockers, but rather stems from the latest updates to AdBlock and AdBlock Plus. Users have reported major lags with ad blockers enabled, and even some YouTube Premium subscribers are affected. Google advises following troubleshooting tips, but it's clear that ad blockers are impacting YouTube performance, particularly with the latest versions of AdBlock and AdBlock Plus.
- Google says YouTube's latest slowdown isn't linked to ad blockers - Android Authority
- YouTube starts global crack down on ad blockers, slows down site to fight ad blockers | World DNA WION
- It's not just you: YouTube is slowing down your PC if you have AdBlock installed by making your CPU sweat, likely as part of its draconian war on ad blockers PC Gamer
- Adblock: Google did not slow down and lag YouTube performance with ad blocker on Neowin
- YouTube Says Video Slow Downs Aren’t Part of Its Ad-Blocker Crackdown Cord Cutters News
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