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mypasswordis1234 to DeGoogle [email protected] • 2 years ago

Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox. Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away.

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Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox. Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away.

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mypasswordis1234 to DeGoogle [email protected] • 2 years ago
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Posted in r/youtube by u/vk6_ • 7,564 points and 689 comments
  • danielbln
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    8•2 years ago

    I don’t notice this, Firefox on Mac, YouTube Premium. Do they only do this for YouTube Free? Yep, seems like it. Terrible nonetheless of course but it explains why I never experienced this.

    • Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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      Stop giving Google money. Use Invidious, Piped or FreeTube on Desktop, LibreTube or NewPipe on Android, Yattee with this guide on iPhone, iPad or Apple TV.

      • @[email protected]
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        5•2 years ago

        Stop being annoying.

      • @[email protected]
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        2•2 years ago

        You can also use poptube on ios. Thats what I use.

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          POPTube or PopTube?

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            3•2 years ago

            POPTube.

        • Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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          I’ve never heard of that one, I’ll try it out

    • @[email protected]
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      4•2 years ago

      It’s a little weird because its definitely slower on my desktop but on my laptop (with the same account, browser, and extensions) it’s perfectly fine. I’m guessing that there’s some AB testing going on.

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