The YouTube mobile app is starting to hide its countdown timer and grayed-out skip button when it plays ads. The skip button now only surfaces after a user has watched a specific portion of the ad, ...

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But you might see a progress bar instead of a countdown to know when to hit skip. But you might see a progress bar instead of a countdown to know when to hit skip. is a senior reporter covering ...

Millions of YouTube users have grown used to the "skip" button that appears after a few seconds of an ad. However, reports from some users suggest that this feature has changed. According to Android ...

YouTube has responded to users who are accusing it of trying to hide the ad skip button. The company says that the button still appears after five seconds of playback. It appears the firm is making ...

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