The perpetual conflict between YouTube and ad blocker users shows no sign of reaching a peaceful resolution. The latest battle involves uBlock Origin users reporting a black screen hang-up lasting 6-20 seconds even though the ads sent by YouTube are not visible. Despite the absence of ads, users are unable to view videos smoothly and are forced to wait out the ad break, staring at a blank screen instead.
This issue is believed to stem from YouTube embedding ads within the video stream from the server side, making it harder to bypass ad blocking. While ad clips may be blocked from playing, pinpointing the correct position within the video stream has become more challenging than ever. The result is a frustrating experience of staring at a blank, black screen.
Source: Reddit, Mashable
TLDR: Users of uBlock Origin are experiencing black screen hang-ups on YouTube due to embedded server-side ads, making it difficult to bypass ad blocking and leading to a disheartening viewing experience.
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