YouTube says it’s not serving hourslong unskippable ads to users with ad blockers
Google has denied reports that it’s serving unskippable ads that last for minutes or even hours to some YouTube users who have ad blockers enabled, instead blaming ad blockers themselves for any “suboptimal viewing experience.” Users have complained of seeing unskippable YouTube ads ranging from a few minutes to several hours in duration.
Google targets YouTube ad blockers with long unskippable ads
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Hours-long unskippable ads spotted on YouTube. What’s going on?
Google is getting sick and tired of YouTube watchers who use ad blockers, and — no surprise — the company is stepping it up in an effort to extract (reclaim?) even more ad revenue from users. On Reddit,
Some YouTube Viewers Say They're Seeing Hours of Unskippable Ads
YouTube users are reporting seeing unskippable multi-hour ads, but it seems like they might be limited to users running ad-blockers.
YouTube Escalates War on Adblockers with Unskippable, Hours-Long Ads for Some
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Hour-long unskippable ads are showing up on YouTube
Now that Google is largely winning the war against ad blockers, it’s time to remind the company that it’s messing up again in the most annoying way possible. Some users are seeing hour-long unskippable ads on YouTube. No, seriously… an hour. I wouldn’t blame anyone if they resorted to ad blockers after dealing with that sort of nightmare.
Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Updated: Clarification)
YouTube ads are getting more frustrating, with some users reporting unskippable ads that are nearly an hour long. Are ad blockers to blame?
YouTube is showing 3-hour-long un-skippable ads and it’s not a glitch
YouTube users have reported encountering excessively long, un-skippable ads, with some lasting between 57 minutes to 3 hours. Screenshots shared on Reddit even show ads longer than the actual video being watched.
Users claim YouTube shows unskippable ads as long as movies!
Ads are a part of life now, and they permeate our internet experience. This is especially true for people who use YouTube for free. Users are subject to
Google denies longer unskippable ads on YouTube, but survey takers beg to differ
Android Authority's survey shows a clear discrepancy between Google's claims about unskippable ads on YouTube and what users are seeing.
YouTube Makes Ad Blocking a Nightmare with Unskippable 1 Hour-Long Ads
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Google tells viewers to pay for YouTube Premium after getting 60-minute unskippable ad
Google has responded after a YouTube viewer went viral on Reddit showing a 60-minute unskippable ad on a video.