YouTube is currently testing a new version of warnings for free users, which includes a timer and prompts to upgrade to YouTube Premium. When the pop-up appears, a timer is displayed in the upper right corner, lasting for 30 to 60 seconds. The window highlights the benefits of a Premium subscription and offers options to "Allow YouTube ads" or "Try YouTube Premium."
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YouTube now blocks links in Shorts comments and descriptions due to spam
The issue of spam and scammers on YouTube has reached a critical point, leading the platform to prevent users from posting of links in comments and descriptions on Shorts. These restrictions will be implemented gradually for all users and will be fully enforced by the end of September. To address the issue, YouTube will provide content creators with an alternative method to link full videos to Shorts.
YouTube won’t show recommendations with watch history disabled
YouTube will no longer show video recommendations to users who have turned off their browsing history. The changes took effect on August 8 and will be gradually rolled out to all users.
YouTube is now testing a “Long press to watch at 2x” feature
YouTube starts testing a simplified option to watch videos at twice the speed. By pressing and holding the mouse button on a video area, you can make it play 2x times faster. For now, it's only available to YouTube Premium subscribers.
YouTube asks users what they just watched via AI-generated quizzes
YouTube is currently developing a new AI-generated quiz feature that appears after the user has finished watching a video. These quizzes aim to assess how well users have understood the topic covered in the video.
YouTube is experimenting with limiting video access for users with ad blockers
YouTube is currently testing a feature where users with active ad blockers will have their site access limited to only three video views. A Reddit user, known as Reddit_n_Me, shared a screenshot of a pop-up window warning that YouTube suspects the use of an ad blocker and threatens to restrict video player access unless it is disabled. YouTube emphasizes that ads are crucial for keeping the platform free for billions of users worldwide.
Google is testing Premium 1080p Enhanced bitrate YouTube videos on Windows 11
Google is currently experimenting with a premium tier that offers 1080p video streaming on Windows 11 to enhance video quality. This feature was previously limited to premium mobile devices but now appears as an option when watching videos on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome on Windows 11.
Disable the Before you continue to YouTube message
You can disable the Before you continue to YouTube message in Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Each time you open YouTube or any other Google website in InPrivate (Microsoft Edge) or Incognito Mode (Google Chrome), the site displays the "Before you continue to YouTube" message prompting you to accept cookies before proceeding. Private modes in modern browsers do not allow storing cookies. Thus, YouTube or any other website shows a cookie consent message every time you load a page. If you find the "before you continue to" message annoying, there is a relatively simple fix for you.
YouTube is now available as a PWA
YouTube users may already know that this popular service wasn't available in form of a Progressive Web App, so the only thing you could do to run it in a dedicated window is to manually create site shortcut. This has changed. YouTube now have its very own PWA app.
Disable New YouTube Layout (Polymer 2019)
How to Disable New YouTube Layout (Polymer 2019)
Google has rolled out a new design for their YouTube video service. The updated look, known as 'Polymer', features a number of improvements, such as larger thumbnails, faster playlist access, now button icons, and more. If you are not a fun of this restyled look of YouTube, it is possible to go back to the previous look easily.
