YouTube slows down PCs with AdBlock installed (but it's not YouTube's fault)

[Redaktion]

AdBlock, a popular extension, has been linked again to performance issues on YouTube. Users report slow load times and increased CPU usage. The issue also affects YouTube Premium subscribers who use AdBlock for other sites.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/YouTube-slows-down-PCs-with-AdBlock-installed-but-it-s-not-YouTube-s-fault.794132.0.html

[heffeque]

That is fake news.

Add

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www.youtube.com##+js(nano-stb, resolve(1), *, 0.001) into the filters, and the delay is fixed.

Basically YouTube forgot to take out their 5 second delay on their Premium paying users.

Google just making people want to use uBlock Origin more and more...

[Neenyah]

I'm not saying it's not true but I'm yet to experience that issue/problem; everything is still fast (instant) as it was a month or a year ago, no difference. With Edge + Ublock Origin at least...

[Mr Majestyk]

I'm not saying it's not true but I'm yet to experience that issue/problem; everything is still fast (instant) as it was a month or a year ago, no difference. With Edge + Ublock Origin at least...

What does ublock Origin have to do with Adblock. This was specifically about "Adblock" not adblockers in general. BTW Adblock Ultimate didn't have this problem nor did Adguard.

[Neenyah]

What does ublock Origin have to do with Adblock. This was specifically about "Adblock" not adblockers in general. BTW Adblock Ultimate didn't have this problem nor did Adguard.

Nothing, but apparently all adblockers are affected, not just AdBlock.

[Whitepride]

"it's not YouTube's fault. They just made it happen because they want to control what you do on your own computer."

[NikoB]

In Russia, as everyone knows, advertising on YouTube is disabled; no uBlock or AdBlock is needed there. These are the real Western sanctions. Continue in the same spirit. Russians are happy...

[MikeFromFL]

Right, so YouTube has aggressive "ad blocker detection" which causes slowdown with adblock, but it isn't YouTube's fault...

That's like saying that I have aggressive anti home invasion techniques, and the home invader leaving my house looking like swiss cheese isn't my fault.

Simple solution: YouTube just stop using ad blocker detection, and magically any slowdown with ad blockers will go away!

How can a company claim to not be at fault for a problem that is literally, EXCLUSIVELY THEIR FAULT?

[NikoB]

Google is a commercial company. You are all subject to monetization. If you don't want to be that item, you'll have to pay (though your data will still be sold). You can always leave YouTube and use other services. As well as giving up Google search and other services. Is it difficult?