Here's how Google is using YouTube errors to crack down on ad blockers

Google is reportedly using YouTube errors, preventing video playback, to get users to disable ad blockers in their browsers.

YouTube may be blocking background play on third-party browsers (Update: Google confirms)

YouTube's background play feature has stopped working on Samsung Internet, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and other browsers.

Google temporarily disabled YouTube’s advanced captions without warning

Google’s forum post says that while SRV3 is disabled, creators will not be able to upload new SRV3 captions. Videos that already have them may not show any captions until the feature is restored.
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