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Any idea what Google are doing? Is this because I dont use Chrome (use Firefox)? I've no adblockers. (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by DuncanIdaho@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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So this started coming up today. On every video. I can (so far) click the "x" and remove it to watch (still see 2 ads before the video, and one after 4 minutes - ruins music on YT), but did click the "Report issue" only for the dialogue box not to work.

I found a link to a that said 11% use adblock. Thats not a lot.Maaayyyybe there is a problem with the amount of ads youtube forces down our throats for even short videos. 🤷‍♂️

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[–] TheFriendlyDickhead@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I got the pop-up too, but I can just kick the X and continue watching without adds. Got unlock origin.

[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

That's phase one. At one point, a timer will appear and you have ti wait until you can click the X. Lastly, the video will stay locked and cannot be watched.

You seeing the popup means you need to update the uBlock filters and disable other add-on's ad filters like Enhancer's Block Ads feature.