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technology2 years ago•3 min saved

YouTube Addresses Ad Blocker Issues Causing Browser Slowdowns

Google claims that popular ad-blocking extensions like Adblock Plus and AdBlock are causing slow video streaming speeds on YouTube, not the platform itself. YouTube's decision to make its policy against ad blocking more visible may have contributed to the recent drama. Reports of loading delays on YouTube were attributed to a bug in Adblock Plus and AdBlock, which has since been fixed. The creator of uBlock Origin confirmed the performance issues and recommended using their ad blocking extension instead. Eyeo, the company behind Adblock Plus, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

via The Register|

#ad-blocking #adblock-plus #google

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

YouTube Slows Down for Users with Ad Blockers due to Latest Update

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.

via BleepingComputer|

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