Like many apps and services, YouTube generates revenue largely from ads. For this reason, in recent years it has implemented strategies that aim to reduce the use of apps that eliminate or hide advertising.
The objective of these measures is to promote the YouTube Premium service, which eliminates commercials and provides additional benefits. Those who choose not to subscribe will encounter occasional ads that appear before or during the playback of the videos.
People who install browser extensions to avoid seeing ads will encounter a banner that limits the number of videos that can be viewed on YouTube. In a similar vein, those who use ad blockers could experience slower loads and reportedly cause their computers to overheat.
Now, the popular video platform Google took another step that will undoubtedly disappoint many mobile users.
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YouTube deals a blow to third-party apps that remove ads
exist third party applications that allow users to watch all YouTube content without ads, even if they do not have a YouTube Premium subscription; however, Google will take energy measures against those types of programs.
Earlier this week, the YouTube team published a statement on the support page where it addresses the issue of third-party apps that remove ads. There, she issued a warning to the community.
Specifically, the company warns users that using these programs could cause problems with buffering or the following appears Error message: “this content is not available in this application.” It explains that these third-party apps violate their terms of service and harm YouTubers.
“We want to emphasize that our terms do not allow third-party apps to disable ads, as this prevents the creator from being rewarded by their audience. “Ads on YouTube help support creators and enable millions of people around the world to use the streaming service,” the statement reads.
Of course, the company reminds users that they will be able to have an ad-free experience if they contract the service. YouTube Premiumwhich is currently priced at $139 MXN per month.
“We only allow third-party applications to use our API when they follow our terms of service. When we find an app that breaks these terms, we will take appropriate measures to protect our platform, creators and viewers,” the statement concludes.
Although this news will be disappointing for many, we remember that subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate You can get 3 free months of YouTube Premium thanks to a limited-time promotion.
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