Users are reporting that YouTube has begun adding a five second delay when loading a video on non-Chrome browsers like Firefox. Read on!
YouTube is reportedly slowing down videos for Firefox users::Users are reporting that YouTube has begun adding a five second delay when loading a video on non-Chrome browsers like Firefox. Read on!
Nah, just be patient and wait the 5s. They are trying to create an artificial problem to try to make users switch to their garbage Chrome browser. When they see that Firefox users are smarter and don’t give a shit about their stupid tactics, or even better, use different apps like FreeTube to see the videos, they will stop. Either that or destroy the platform.
I wait the 5 secs, don’t bother me at all. It’s not like they are an ad… :D
If YouTube really wanted to piss people off, all they would have to do is play the audio out of sync with the video. ;) I know, I know, “don’t give them ideas!”
not defending the behavior, but is this even an example of net neutrality? it’s not like ISPs are putting a slow lane for specific browsers in this case. it seems more like a shitty dark pattern type thing (which should have consumer protections as well)
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I wouldn’t put it past them, but I think it needs more evidence.
Try spoofing your user agent and see if it improves.
Is anyone even able to reproduce the issue? It cannot be improved if you can’t reproduce it in the first place.
Time to spoof the user agent?
Nah, just be patient and wait the 5s. They are trying to create an artificial problem to try to make users switch to their garbage Chrome browser. When they see that Firefox users are smarter and don’t give a shit about their stupid tactics, or even better, use different apps like FreeTube to see the videos, they will stop. Either that or destroy the platform.
I wait the 5 secs, don’t bother me at all. It’s not like they are an ad… :D
F that
If YouTube really wanted to piss people off, all they would have to do is play the audio out of sync with the video. ;) I know, I know, “don’t give them ideas!”
The video in the article does not clear caches before retrying and seeing a faster load. Amateur hour.
This is not Firefox specific. It’s another anti ad blocker technique they’re trying.
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I’ve noticed that when I open a video in a new tab instead of just left-clicking it. Slightly annoying but better than ads and using chrome.
Why does this sub allow duplicate posts?
Here’s a reason why net neutrality laws are good
not defending the behavior, but is this even an example of net neutrality? it’s not like ISPs are putting a slow lane for specific browsers in this case. it seems more like a shitty dark pattern type thing (which should have consumer protections as well)
That’s an antitrust lawsuit waiting to happen
Time to break Google up so they can buy all the companies the government forced them to sale!
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