YouTube Finally Explains The Reason Why Videos Are Skipping To The End And It Is Not Related To Adblockers

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YouTube viewers have started relying more on adblockers with the passage of time due to constant interruptions during consumption and security concerns that erupt due to deceptive advertising. How many times did you have to skip an ad and were annoyed due to the recurring intrusion? The feeling is mutual for most Americans, as in a recent study, it was claimed that a hefty amount of users in America block ads one way or another. Recently, an issue regarding YouTube videos has surfaced, and many users have expressed their confusion about the content skipping either to the end of the video or suddenly being muted. This makes it almost impossible to have a seamless screen experience for the affected people, and the issue is not just limited to specific videos but extends overall. Google has now shared its side of the story.

YouTube explains the reason for interrupted video experiences recently on the platform, especially for users with ad blockers

Earlier, we covered the issue with YouTube acting up lately, especially when the video is being reloaded, or you go on with clicking on the start of the video. Users took to Reddit to share their experiences with the disruptions faced on the sharing video platform, and quite a few even laid accusations on the streaming giant, suggesting that people behind this are intentionally putting the hiccups in place with the videos. The issue somehow ceased to exist once people using adblockers uninstalled them, making them believe even firmly that this was a well-thought-out move by Google to stop people from using blockers to avoid ads.

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Skeptical feelings regarding this issue can be attributed to YouTube taking more strict measures to discourage users from using third-party adblockers and sending notices to avid consumers that the blockers are a violation of its terms of service. The company has been quite active in this regard for the past few