Tech I think I'm shadow banned on Youtube

[Madmick]

Yea I had issues using Chrome because it was constantly buffering on me. Started using firefox and haven't had issues since. It's been about 6 months.

That's probably when the Manifest V2 deprecation went into effect for your particular build and adblocking service. Started in June 2024 last year, everything will be phased out as of this month. Google has tried pitching this as a way to lower processing loads and improve resource allocation, but everyone knows that's a load of shit. They're trying to impair the most effective adblockers. This is hitting their bottom line as ads on YouTube are one of their largest sources of income.

Extensions / Manifest V3 | Chrome for Developers

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To iterate, Google isn't "shadow banning" anyone. They aren't targeting accounts. They're attempting to disrupt effective adblocking scripts and other browser tools just as I showed they have for years. This is simply their most recent, aggressive measure. Assuming the thread was created in good faith I don't know what the hell is going on with the TS's account. My assumption was that he just has a bad adblocking setup and he was fishing for help, but I will not engage in this discussion on Sherdog. Look elsewhere.

 

[Bojka]

I had to download Brave a week or so ago. It works perfectly. Chrome with ad blockers is shit now. And Youtube without adblocks is trash.

 

[Stun Gun]

This all happened overnight a week ago.
My internet connection is perfectly fine and I have zero problems streaming HD content via Roku on my devices, or downloading games from Steam or Epic.
I think YT is punitively throttling my connection because I have used adblockers. I still get throttled when the YT is green listed on said adblocker while signed in.
When I watch vids signed to my account I'm stuck with buffering issues and end up having to deal with 480p quality.
I can copypaste the same URL to a incognito/private tab and watch it in its 1440p glory.
Its the same result in multiple browsers Chrome, Brave, Firefox. As soon as my account is recognized by Google it makes sure I cant watch any vids in HD
Anyone here ever dealt with this?

What’s your youtube channel?

 

[Slobodan]

@lsa was also shadow banned for spreading problematic opinions. Just recently he started spamming that The Last Jedi was a good movie. Frankly I think he should be banned from the internet for that.

 

[Your Salad]

What’s your youtube channel?

MrBeast

 

[Valhoven]

MrBeast

 

[Stun Gun]

MrBeast

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