Users are reporting that YouTube has begun adding a five second delay when loading a video on non-Chrome browsers like Firefox. Read on!

YouTube is reportedly slowing down videos for Firefox users::Users are reporting that YouTube has begun adding a five second delay when loading a video on non-Chrome browsers like Firefox. Read on!

  • stormesp@lemm.eeEnglish
    521·
    10 months ago

    fun fact, i had been noticing this for over a week or two already, today, after the first posts about this were gaining traction it stopped. They are probably trying to erase their tracks and make it seem like something that only happened to a few people for an unrelated reason.

  • ShunkW@lemmy.worldEnglish
    272·
    10 months ago

    This is not Firefox specific. It’s another anti ad blocker technique they’re trying.

    • Jolteon@lemmy.zipEnglish
      14·
      10 months ago

      Wait, so their solution to people using adblock is to add a 5sec delay to everyone’s videos?

      • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
        101·
        10 months ago

        Everyone not on chrome/chromium based browser it seems. Get everyone to switch to chrome then remove chrome’s ability to block ads I assume is the plan, though I doubt anyone using Firefox isn’t aware of chrome and this is likely to push them further away, not towards it.

      • ShunkW@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        10 months ago

        To anyone using an ad blocker it would appear. Not saying it’s right, just trying to correct misinformation.

    • krigo666@lemmy.worldEnglish
      201·
      10 months ago

      Nah, just be patient and wait the 5s. They are trying to create an artificial problem to try to make users switch to their garbage Chrome browser. When they see that Firefox users are smarter and don’t give a shit about their stupid tactics, or even better, use different apps like FreeTube to see the videos, they will stop. Either that or destroy the platform.

      I wait the 5 secs, don’t bother me at all. It’s not like they are an ad… :D

  • syrooks@infosec.pubEnglish
    19·
    10 months ago

    Friendly reminder you can watch YouTube videos in VLC (I have not tested whether speed is affected this way)

  • Uniquitous@lemmy.oneEnglish
    141·
    10 months ago

    The article gives the game away. Just change your user agent and you’re golden.

  • 3xa8yte@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    6·
    10 months ago

    They also restrict subscriptions to one account if you buy anything on the playstore. Subscriptions which aren’t restricted by their creators. Google has become a full shitshow. I’ll take care to give them 0$ from now on.

    • EmoBean@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      10 months ago

      I’ll take care to give them 0$ from now on.

      They think it’s funny to throttle my connection because I’m using an ad blocker with Firefox.

      I think it’s funny to max my bandwidth playing videos through VLC and other non web browser front ends.

      I’ve been far more petty, but it’s the little things that keep me going. Force ads, I will force blockers. Force throttling, I will force my bandwidth. Once your site is fully enshittified I just leave. I don’t care. I figure this is the last few usage I’ll get of YouTube so enjoy it and fuck trying to save it.

  • Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    72·
    10 months ago

    Petty Alphabet…petty. Do you not have a killer AI coming? What does YouTube even matter in the face of what is coming. Do you really have competitive AI?

  • Betch@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    I’ve noticed that when I open a video in a new tab instead of just left-clicking it. Slightly annoying but better than ads and using chrome.