YouTube Confirms 'Suboptimal Viewing' for Users with Ad Blockers

The company's crackdown on ad blockers continues, with some users reporting delays in video loading.

YouTube has confirmed that users with ad blockers installed may experience 'suboptimal viewing', regardless of the browser they are using.
The move is part of YouTube's ongoing crackdown on ad blockers, with the company encouraging users to either allow ads or subscribe to its ad-free Premium service.
Some users have reported a five-second delay when loading videos, which is believed to be a result of YouTube's new anti-adblocker mechanism.
YouTube began preventing users with ad blockers from watching videos earlier this year, and has recently taken this policy global.
Despite the crackdown, it is unclear whether this has led to an increase in YouTube Premium subscriptions.