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|access-date=11 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.preservetube.com/watch?v=weP62wPEjRw |archive-date=28 Jul 2024}}</ref> | |access-date=11 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.preservetube.com/watch?v=weP62wPEjRw |archive-date=28 Jul 2024}}</ref> | ||
Google has publicly acknowledged implementing code that degrades the user experience for individuals using ad blockers. This includes introducing artificial latency, which has been documented to slow page load times, a measure that also affected users of the Firefox browser.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossmann |first=Louis |title=Youtube confirms intentional slowdown of adblock users 🤦♂️ |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMLMQRS3Krk |website=YouTube |date=23 Nov 2023 |access-date=11 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.preservetube.com/watch?v=KMLMQRS3Krk |archive-date=23 Nov 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossmann |first=Louis |title=Is Youtube making firefox load slow on purpose? |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x7NSw0Irc0 |website=YouTube |date=21 Nov 2023 |access-date=11 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.preservetube.com/watch?v=_x7NSw0Irc0 |archive-date=21 Nov 2023}}</ref> | Google has publicly acknowledged implementing code that degrades the user experience for individuals using ad blockers. This includes introducing artificial latency, which has been documented to slow page load times, a measure that also affected users of the Firefox browser.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossmann |first=Louis |title=Youtube confirms intentional slowdown of adblock users 🤦♂️ |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMLMQRS3Krk |website=YouTube |date=23 Nov 2023 |access-date=11 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.preservetube.com/watch?v=KMLMQRS3Krk |archive-date=23 Nov 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossmann |first=Louis |title=Is Youtube making firefox load slow on purpose? |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x7NSw0Irc0 |website=YouTube |date=21 Nov 2023 |access-date=11 Feb 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.preservetube.com/watch?v=_x7NSw0Irc0 |archive-date=21 Nov 2023}}</ref> Google is also slowing down or blocking users with VPN due to their content blocking polices.[https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/92571?hl=en&sjid=9741233062203300059-NC][https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms] | ||
===Offline video DRM=== | ===Offline video DRM=== | ||
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|website=PC Mag |date=29 Nov 2021 |access-date=13 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130001311/https://www.pcmag.com/news/browser-extension-brings-back-dislike-count-to-youtube-videos |archive-date=30 Nov 2021}}</ref> | |website=PC Mag |date=29 Nov 2021 |access-date=13 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130001311/https://www.pcmag.com/news/browser-extension-brings-back-dislike-count-to-youtube-videos |archive-date=30 Nov 2021}}</ref> | ||
=== Removal of chronological searching === | ===Removal of chronological searching=== | ||
In January 2026, YouTube removed the ability to search videos by the most recently uploaded, as well as the "last hour" search filter. The "last day" search filter is the narrowest remaining time filter. | In January 2026, YouTube removed the ability to search videos by the most recently uploaded, as well as the "last hour" search filter. The "last day" search filter is the narrowest remaining time filter. | ||
A Google employee stated that this change is intended to "improve content discovery" and that they are "simplifying and reorganizing the filter menu to make it more intuitive and improve the overall search experience".<ref>[https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/400586735/changes-to-youtube-search-filters-to-improve-content-discovery?hl=en Changes to YouTube Search Filters to Improve Content Discovery - YouTube Community]</ref> However, it was noted that this makes it more difficult to discover eyewitness stories that are alternative to mainstream outlets, and makes it harder for watchers to discover channels with low subscriber counts.<ref>[https://piunikaweb.com/2026/01/06/youtube-upload-date-filter-removal-test-web/ | A Google employee stated that this change is intended to "improve content discovery" and that they are "simplifying and reorganizing the filter menu to make it more intuitive and improve the overall search experience".<ref>[https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/400586735/changes-to-youtube-search-filters-to-improve-content-discovery?hl=en Changes to YouTube Search Filters to Improve Content Discovery - YouTube Community]</ref> However, it was noted that this makes it more difficult to discover eyewitness stories that are alternative to mainstream outlets, and makes it harder for watchers to discover channels with low subscriber counts.<ref>[https://piunikaweb.com/2026/01/06/youtube-upload-date-filter-removal-test-web/ YouTube may be testing removal of Upload date filter from search on web]</ref> | ||
<ref>[https://www.recentreborn.com/blog/why-did-youtube-remove-the-last-hour-filter Why did YouTube remove the "last hour" filter? — RecentReborn]</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/1q8szsr/youtube_removes_the_sort_by_upload_date_option/ Youtube removes the "Sort by Upload Date" option pretending it didn't work, the reality? They want absolute control of the information you are allowed to get from the site : youtube] - Reddit</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/1qjgsln/youtube_removed_the_ability_to_sort_by_upload/ Youtube removed the ability to sort by upload date as of today. : youtube] - Reddit</ref> | <ref>[https://www.recentreborn.com/blog/why-did-youtube-remove-the-last-hour-filter Why did YouTube remove the "last hour" filter? — RecentReborn]</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/1q8szsr/youtube_removes_the_sort_by_upload_date_option/ Youtube removes the "Sort by Upload Date" option pretending it didn't work, the reality? They want absolute control of the information you are allowed to get from the site : youtube] - Reddit</ref><ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/1qjgsln/youtube_removed_the_ability_to_sort_by_upload/ Youtube removed the ability to sort by upload date as of today. : youtube] - Reddit</ref> | ||