YouTube says it’s not serving hourslong unskippable ads to users with ad blockers
Google has denied reports that it’s serving unskippable ads that last for minutes or even hours to some YouTube users who have ad blockers enabled, instead blaming ad blockers themselves for any “suboptimal viewing experience.” Users have complained of seeing unskippable YouTube ads ranging from a few minutes to several hours in duration.
Hours-long unskippable ads spotted on YouTube. What’s going on?
Google is getting sick and tired of YouTube watchers who use ad blockers, and — no surprise — the company is stepping it up in an effort to extract (reclaim?) even more ad revenue from users. On Reddit,
Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Updated: Clarification)
YouTube ads are getting more frustrating, with some users reporting unskippable ads that are nearly an hour long. Are ad blockers to blame?
Hour-long unskippable ads are showing up on YouTube
Now that Google is largely winning the war against ad blockers, it’s time to remind the company that it’s messing up again in the most annoying way possible. Some users are seeing hour-long unskippable ads on YouTube. No, seriously… an hour. I wouldn’t blame anyone if they resorted to ad blockers after dealing with that sort of nightmare.
YouTube Enforces Longer Ads for Users with Ad Blockers
A few strange instances of YouTube users witnessing hour-long, unskippable advertisements were recently covered by Android Authority. Several irate viewers
Google denies longer unskippable ads on YouTube, but survey takers beg to differ
Android Authority's survey shows a clear discrepancy between Google's claims about unskippable ads on YouTube and what users are seeing.
YouTube's hour-long ads that can't be skipped: can ad blockers even help?!
Ads that are 60, or even 120 minutes long on YouTube: and the best part is that they can't be skipped. I guess we've reached the lower circles of hell now.
YouTube Escalates War on Adblockers with Unskippable, Hours-Long Ads for Some
YouTube is taking an aggressive stance against adblockers in 2025, rolling out unskippable ads that sometimes last longer than the videos users intend to
Some YouTube Viewers Say They're Seeing Hours of Unskippable Ads
YouTube users are reporting seeing unskippable multi-hour ads, but it seems like they might be limited to users running ad-blockers.
Users Report YouTube Ads Being Hour-Long, Unskippable
Users reported about unskippable YouTube ads that are nearly three hours long, though there's a chance that it's an ad blocker malfunction
YouTube Makes Ad Blocking a Nightmare with Unskippable 1 Hour-Long Ads
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Google won't fix YouTube's bad ad problem, says users should shell out for Premium
A user on Reddit has recently encountered an hour-long unskippable ad on YouTube. The issue could be attributed to an ad blocker, which Google is proactively cracking down on. Google issued a ...
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Google tells viewers to pay for YouTube Premium after getting 60-minute unskippable ad
Google has responded after a YouTube viewer went viral on Reddit showing a 60-minute unskippable ad on a video.