• News
    • Tech News
    • AI
  • Gadgets
    • Apple
    • iPhone
  • Gaming
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
  • Science
    • News
    • Space
  • Streaming
    • Netflix
  • Vehicles
    • Car News
  • Social Media
    • WhatsApp
    • YouTube
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
TikTok
Snapchat
WhatsApp
Submit Your Content
YouTube is apparently slowing your computer down on purpose unless you change this setting

Home> Social Media> YouTube

Updated 12:42 17 Jan 2024 GMTPublished 10:20 17 Jan 2024 GMT

YouTube is apparently slowing your computer down on purpose unless you change this setting

Users are reporting slow CPU performance when using the YouTube platform, and it appears the video platform itself is causing the issues.

Rebekah Jordan

Rebekah Jordan

Users have noticed that their computers have been running much slower whilst watching YouTube videos, leading to frustrations and concerns about their devices' performance.

It's been a real headache for most, with some even thinking they need to buy a new computer to fix the problem.

But what's been causing all this trouble?

Well, YouTube has reportedly been indirectly slowing down your computer's performance, especially when users are on the platform.

Advert

YouTube is deliberately slowing down computer performance / NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty
YouTube is deliberately slowing down computer performance / NurPhoto / Contributor / Getty

Users have claimed that the Google-owned platform was intentionally causing these performance issues to push users into disabling their ad blockers.

In fact, YouTube is allegedly increasing CPU power when an ad blocker is in use, causing some PCs to sound 'like a f*cking jet,' and as a result, slowing down overall device performance.

This puts many of us in a bit of a predicament: endure more ads during videos or continue facing potential computer slowdowns.

Advert

Well, neither option seems appealing.

However, if users wish to go with the former option, they can change their settings and disable the ad blocker from Google Chrome.

Additionally, users suggest to others that they should try using different ad blockers as a solution, but there's been no official confirmation as to whether this is a true fix.

Another alternative is a paid method.

Advert

This is particularly unfair, given the growing number of subscription services increasing their prices. YouTube Premium users can experience ad-free viewing if they fork out £12.99 a month.

YouTube user will need to risk disabling their ad blockers or endure slower computer performance / Indix Studio / Getty
YouTube user will need to risk disabling their ad blockers or endure slower computer performance / Indix Studio / Getty

Reddit users have been taking to the online community to try and dissect the problem, confirming to others that it's not just them. One Redditor said: 'I have the same issue and going by reports everywhere on the internet you're not alone. Youtube is a mess right now.'

One user reported: 'It's because of Adblock. Youtube are trying new invasive ways of ruining your system, instead of denying you access they will just make your pc run YT at 100x worse performance (and it will also affect your actual pc performance overall).'

Advert

Not only is the site purposefully slowing down video buffing but it’s also 'killing' Chrome. One frustrated Reddit user called it out: 'One thing to add also, this messes up the resources on the computer as a whole. It just kills Chrome, it seems.'

Unsurprisingly, YouTube has recently denied responsibility for these slowdowns, pointing instead to issues with specific ad blockers like AdBlock and AdBlock Plus.

Nevertheless, users must decide whether they can tolerate the abundance of ads or risk slower performance - or for some willing to bite the bullet, pay for the Premium version.

Featured Image Credit: NurPhoto / Contributor / Indix Studio / Getty
Youtube
Tech tips
Computers

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

13 hours ago
a day ago
  • 13 hours ago

    Elon Musk says Steve Bannon is ‘going back to prison’ for a ‘long time’ in ominous tweet

    Musk has hit out against the former White House official

    Social Media
  • a day ago

    Elon Musk completely switches up with grovelling tweet following Trump's deportation threat

    Musk might be playing it safe following Trump's threats

    Social Media
  • a day ago

    YouTuber legally 'died' and received death certificate in order to get $50 refund from an airline

    Some people will do anything to get a freebie

    Social Media
  • a day ago

    Trump claims he has mystery 'group of very wealthy people' in line to buy TikTok

    The TikTok trial could finally be coming to an end

    Social Media
  • Reason why you should never say this one word to your AI chatbot
  • Little-known reason why you should always place your phone face down on a table
  • You should delete these 5 pre-installed apps if your iPhone is beginning to slow down
  • 5 settings you should change immediately on you YouTube app for a 'game-changing' experience