YouTube may be 'hiding' skip buttons on ads
YouTube says it is ‘not hiding the skip button’ on ads
But in statements to The Verge, YouTube says it isn’t removing the skip button — it’s just changing some elements of how ads are displayed. “YouTube is not hiding the skip button,” YouTube spokesperson Oluwa Falodun says in a statement to The Verge.
YouTube responds to accusations that it’s been 'hiding' the skip button on ads
Recently, the internet was worried that YouTube was phasing out the skip button on ads. It turns out that's not really true. In a statement to The Verge, YouTube confirmed that the option to skip some ads isn't going away,
Is YouTube Hiding The 'Skip Ad' Button? Here's What The Video Streaming Giant Has To Say
YouTube has said that it is not removing the skip ad button instead, it is just changing some elements of how the ads are displayed.
YouTube is trying to hide the skip button so you’ll watch more ads
YouTube is testing major changes to the skip button that seem to make it more difficult to find, so you might end up watching more ads.
YouTube rejects claims that it's hiding the skip button
YouTube says that it is not hiding the skip button as some users have claimed. Some elements are just being presented differently.
YouTube confirms it isn't hiding the skip button, but are changing the ad experience
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,
YouTube gets crafty with a 'hidden' skip button for ads, but it's not all bad
It seems like YouTube is removing the skip button for the portion of the ad that isn't skippable anyway. Typically, skippable ads must run for a specific duration (five seconds) before the user can pass it off. The change on mobile devices shows a full bar for the ad's supposed "duration," which is likely just the portion users must see.
YouTube denies allegation of concealing skip ad button: What the company has to say
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 Skip Button To Stay, But For How Many Ads?
Anyone who spends time on YouTube – particularly on a smart TV – will have noticed there seems to be a lot more ads recently that can’t be skipped.  It used to be that many of the ads could be skipped after five seconds.
YouTube refreshes the skip ad button with a cleaner aesthetic
It can be annoying to have an advertisement break into a YouTube video that you are watching. However, you can skip the advertisement after a specific duration, typically after five seconds. However,
YouTube swears it’s not hiding the skip button on ads
YouTube is ‘reducing elements on the ads player’ so that ‘viewers can engage more deeply with the ad through a cleaner experience’…The distinction here seems to be that the skip button isn’t being removed,
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YouTube isn’t hiding the skip button for ads, it’s just not showing it right away
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YouTube Clarifies Changes to Ad Skipping—No, They're Not Removing the Button
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YouTube defends ad changes: Skip button remains, new progress bar introduced
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Google forces you to see more of an ad by making an undisclosed change on the YouTube app
Google has removed the five-second countdown timer before the Skip button appears on mobile and desktop YouTube.