Overview
- YouTube said a review found no platform‑wide technical failure and that viewership systems are operating correctly.
- The company warned that ad blockers and other content‑blocking extensions can affect how views are recorded and lead to fluctuations.
- Creators including Josh Strife Hayes and TechLinked reported computer views falling by about 50% while TV, phone, and tablet views stayed steady.
- YouTube dismissed theories about Restricted Mode or AI enabling it, and cited seasonality, competition, and post‑viral normalization as additional factors.
- Some channels noted view counts dropped while ad revenue held steady, a pattern observers say aligns with uncounted desktop views where ad blockers are more common.