YouTube's crackdown on tools that block advertising continues with server-side ad injection. The developer of...
  • YouTube is testing server-side ad injection to counter ad blockers, integrating ads directly into videos to make them indistinguishable from the main content.
  • This new method complicates ad blocking, including tools like SponsorBlock, which now face challenges in accurately identifying and skipping sponsored segments.
  • The feature is currently in testing and not widely rolled out, with YouTube encouraging users to subscribe to YouTube Premium for an ad-free experience.
  • @StupidmanagerEnglish
    18•6 months ago

    Ha, nope. But i see I’m not alone. There is hope dear people.

    • RentlarEnglish
      2•6 months ago

      Youtube 2026: you are no longer allowed to skip ahead in videos in order to blend the video and ad “experience” together.