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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)
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[–] danielbln@lemmy.world 5 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.

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 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.

[–] Thief@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] kemsat@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

POPTube or PopTube?

[–] Thief@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 11 months ago

POPTube.

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

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

[–] Fosheze@lemmy.world 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.