10-10-2024 21:26 via mashable.com

YouTube responds to accusations that it’s been 'hiding' the skip button on ads

Recently, the internet was worried that YouTube was phasing out the skip button on ads. It turns out that's not really true.In a statement to The Verge, YouTube confirmed that the option to skip some ads isn't going away, but is rather getting a visual overhaul. According to a YouTube spokesperson, the site is trying to clean up the way ads look, and part of that is by changing the skip button into a progress bar on the bottom of the video. This will apparently be the case for both desktop and m
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