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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. (old.reddit.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

POPTube or PopTube?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

POPTube.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I've never heard of that one, I'll try it out

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months 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.