YouTube

YouTube slams the door on free browser background play

For years now, users unwilling to pay for a YouTube Premium subscription have found ways to make their experience on the platform akin to those paying. Third-party apps, ad-blockers, loopholes, and more, are all tools that users have used, all while Google tightens its grip over the very same tools. The platform’s war on ad … [Read more…]

YouTube is literally making it harder to dislike Shorts

YouTube users have a love-hate relationship with the platform’s short-form video content. While many appreciate the convenience of discovering new content and creators worth checking out through bite-sized clips, many also advocate for Shorts to be moved to a standalone app. Currently, though, even for those that have fully embraced Shorts, a UI change is … [Read more…]