Technology @lemmy.world db0 @lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 mo. ago

Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox. Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away.

old.reddit.com Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox. Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away.

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DeGoogle Yourself @lemmy.ml My Password Is 1234 @lemmy.world 12 mo. ago

Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox. Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away.

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Tecnologia @lemmy.eco.br abobla @lemm.ee 12 mo. ago

YouTube adiciona atraso artificial de 5 segundos em vídeos para navegadores Firefox.

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Mildly Infuriating @lemmy.world tun @lemm.ee 12 mo. ago

Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox

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