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TL;DR
- YouTube mobile users on Android and iOS are reporting ads in the bottom-left corner that cannot be easily dismissed.
- The ads often remain after clicking “dismiss,” forcing users to wait 30 seconds or exit the video to clear them.
- The issue currently affects only free-tier users, with mobile browsers serving as a temporary alternative free of this particular annoyance.
YouTube has long waged a war against ad blockers, and its subscription tiers, like YouTube Premium Lite, have also been recently upgraded to give users better value. However, a fair number of users do not mind sitting through an ad or two while watching a video. The patience of these users has been tested this week, as many are reporting a persistent, undismissible ad banner in the YouTube app.
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