YouTube has started hiding the Skip Ads countdown
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YouTube now hides the Skip button for ads until you can use it

Key Takeaways

  • YouTube ad segments can be annoying but have a Skip option available after a few seconds.

  • Users have noticed a change in the Skip button’s display, potentially leading to confusion.

  • The absence of a countdown timer in the Skip button’s usual spot seems to be intentional.

  • Sudo Sodium @lemdro.idEnglish
    11·
    1 month ago

    YouTube doesn’t show ads in my country but I still prefer not to use the official app because it sounds “heavy” to me

    • Possibly linuxEnglish
      101·
      1 month ago

      Wait, how does YouTube make money? What country are you in?

      • Sudo Sodium @lemdro.idEnglish
        5·
        1 month ago

        They probably make money from sharing my data with 3rd parties , though it’s not as benefitical as the data of someone in other countries I live in Syria

        • Possibly linuxEnglish
          3·
          1 month ago

          That makes sense as I’m sure no company wants the drama in Syria

          • Sudo Sodium @lemdro.idEnglish
            1·
            1 month ago

            You mean you don’t wanna use a Syrian VPN server , or you don’t wanna use a VPN if you ever lived in Syria ?

            • Mango@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              1 month ago

              I don’t wanna use a Syrian VPN server. I’m familiar with the name of the country which means there’s some kind of controversy happening there. That’s how I hear about places. 😅

              • Sudo Sodium @lemdro.idEnglish
                1·
                1 month ago

                Well the only thing you would get from a Syrian VPN server is no ads on Meta - YouTube and a few other apps , otherwise you’d need a VPN for the VPN to use things that aren’t available here … like: indeed (jobs) , Netflix , Gitlab , linktree , Google play (mostly works but sometimes need a VPN ) and other things I can’t remember

    • limerod@reddthat.comOPMEnglish
      7·
      1 month ago

      The biggest insult Youtube could get. A person refusing to use it even when it had zero ads because it was heavy.

      But, yes I agree Youtube mobile app is inefficient and reloads losing my place. Unfortunately, I have the same issue with grayjay making even that one a non-starter.