Recently, the internet was worried that YouTube was phasing out the skip button on ads. It turns out that's not really true.

Many YouTube users worldwide recently reported black rectangles appearing over the skip button, leading to allegations that youtube was intentionally concealing the button. However, the company has responded to these claims and clarified its position.

YouTube says that it is not hiding the skip button as some users have claimed. Some elements are just being presented differently.

Some YouTube users have observed the platform making it harder to skip ads in recent days. On Reddit, a user reported seeing black rectangles over the skip button on desktop instead of the expected countdown timer,

After users on Reddit suggested YouTube is hiding the ‘skip' button that comes up during adverts, the video-sharing platform has… Continue reading YouTube confirms it isn’t hiding the skip button, but are changing the ad experience The post YouTube confirms it isn’t hiding the skip button,

Google wants to clarify some questions around the skip ad button that seemingly disappeared from YouTube last week. Google insists the button is still there, while YouTube focuses on a cleaner aesthetic.