YouTube Slows Down for Users with Ad Blockers due to Latest Update
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BleepingComputer
A recent update to Adblock and Adblock Plus has caused severe performance issues on YouTube, slowing down video loading times, thumbnail previews, and full-screen transitions. The problem, initially thought to be caused by Google, was later determined to be a result of the ad-blocking extensions themselves. The issue affects users with version 5.17 of Adblock and version 3.22 of Adblock Plus, causing significant slowdowns not only on YouTube but potentially on other sites with dynamically updating pages. The developers are investigating the problem and have requested user feedback to help identify and fix the issue.