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YouTube says it is ‘not hiding the skip button’ on ads
But the company is “reducing elements on the ads player.”
Some YouTube users have observed the platform making it harder to skip ads in recent days. 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. While it’s reassuring that the company isn’t hiding the skip button, YouTube is actively expanding where and how you see ads.
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