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YouTube is experimenting with limiting video access for users with ad blockers

YouTube is currently testing a feature where users with active ad blockers will have their site access limited to only three video views. A Reddit user, known as Reddit_n_Me, shared a screenshot of a pop-up window warning that YouTube suspects the use of an ad blocker and threatens to restrict video player access unless it is disabled. YouTube emphasizes that ads are crucial for keeping the platform free for billions of users worldwide.

Google is testing Premium 1080p Enhanced bitrate YouTube videos on Windows 11

Google is currently experimenting with a premium tier that offers 1080p video streaming on Windows 11 to enhance video quality. This feature was previously limited to premium mobile devices but now appears as an option when watching videos on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome on Windows 11.

Disable the Before you continue to YouTube message

You can disable the Before you continue to YouTube message in Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Each time you open YouTube or any other Google website in InPrivate (Microsoft Edge) or Incognito Mode (Google Chrome), the site displays the "Before you continue to YouTube" message prompting you to accept cookies before proceeding. Private modes in modern browsers do not allow storing cookies. Thus, YouTube or any other website shows a cookie consent message every time you load a page. If you find the "before you continue to" message annoying, there is a relatively simple fix for you.

Disable New YouTube Layout (Polymer 2019)

How to Disable New YouTube Layout (Polymer 2019)

Google has rolled out a new design for their YouTube video service. The updated look, known as 'Polymer', features a number of improvements, such as larger thumbnails, faster playlist access, now button icons, and more. If you are not a fun of this restyled look of YouTube, it is possible to go back to the previous look easily.

YouTube in full-screen allows scrolling down to comments

The team behind the service has added a new ‘Scroll for details’ option to the web player for full-screen videos. Most of us use this world's most popular video hosting website, so the change should be welcomed by many users.

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