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

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,

YouTube advertisements may often be a source of frustration for viewers, but the option to skip most ads after a few seconds has provided some relief. However, it seems the Google-owned platform is now making it more difficult for users to bypass ads,

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.