YouTube is testing a new anti-adblocker that has a countdown clock
- YouTube is testing out a new anti-adblocking feature.
- The feature appears as a popup with a 30-60 second timer warning when the next ad will play.
- The popup blocks videos from playing until the user disables the ad blocker or signs up for YouTube Premium.
You may soon be forced to disable your ad blocker or sign up for YouTube Premium if you want to watch videos on the platform. YouTube is testing out a new anti-adblocking feature that will disable video playback.
According to Search Engine Land, YouTube is currently testing a new anti-adblocking popup. The popup contains a warning that ad blockers aren’t allowed on YouTube. It also has three bullet points, with one mentioning that video playback is blocked. The other two bullet points are reminders that ads allow YouTube to be free and that you can go ad-free by signing up for YouTube Premium.
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