Overview

• 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.