A YouTube spokesperson said that using ad blockers could lead to a "suboptimal viewing" experience. Users may be unable to watch videos unless they disable their ad blockers or buy YouTube Premium. "Users who have ad blockers installed may experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using." More recently, X users began complaining and sharing screenshots of YouTube pop-ups warning them to not use ad blockers. They also said that YouTube wouldn't play a video until the ad blocker was disabled or the user purchased a YouTube Premium subscription, which starts at $13.99 a month.

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