Archive · 15 Jun 2025
YouTube Users Report Slow Video Loading with Ad Blockers
If you use an ad blocker on YouTube, you may notice videos taking a while to load or pausing.
It seems like the video pauses for the same amount of time as a regular ad would play.
A message may appear, asking you to disable your ad blocker.
People are talking about this happening on different web browsers.
YouTube suggests turning off ad blockers or paying for a Premium subscription to avoid ads.
YouTube users report slow video loading when using ad blockers.
Videos may black out for the duration of pre-roll ads.
A pop-up directs users to YouTube's support page regarding ad-blocking extensions.
Users on Reddit and Brave browser forums reported similar issues.
YouTube is cracking down on ad-blocker extensions.
- Who
- YouTube users with ad blockers.
- What
- Users reported slow video loading when using ad blockers on YouTube.
- When
- Recently, as YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers.
- Where
- On YouTube.
- Why
- It is suspected that YouTube is slowing down videos to encourage users to disable ad blockers or subscribe to YouTube Premium.
YouTube Users
YouTube
Video Loading Speed
YouTube Users
YouTube is intentionally slowing down videos.
YouTube
YouTube is ensuring its content is viewed as intended, with or without ads.
- Platform
- YouTube
- Issue
- Slow video loading
- Cause
- Ad blocker usage
- User experience
- Videos blacking out
- Recommendation
- Disable ad blockers or subscribe to Premium