Google has removed the five-second countdown timer before the Skip button appears on mobile and desktop YouTube.

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But in statements to The Verge, YouTube says it isn’t removing the skip button — it’s just changing some elements of how ads ...

After users on Reddit suggested YouTube is hiding the ‘skip' button that comes up during adverts, the video-sharing platform ...

Google did not address the reports of a gray rectangle covering the skip ad button. But the removal of visual cues (like the countdown timer) could cause confusion among users. There's a fine line ...

However, last week, users on desktop noticed a gray rectangle covering the Skip button until it can be used, without showing ...

YouTube is making changes to the skip button for ads, but it's not hiding the button entirely, just not showing it right away ...

YouTube has said that it is not removing the skip ad button instead, it is just changing some elements of how the ads are ...

It can be annoying to have an advertisement break into a YouTube video that you are watching. However, you can skip the ...

YouTube says that it is not hiding the skip button as some users have claimed. Some elements are just being presented ...

YouTube is changing how ads are shown, leading to some users missing the skip button or timer. The company clarified that ...