How-To Geek - YouTube

How to Go Frame by Frame on YouTube

Mahesh Makvana — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:00:13 GMT

If you want to watch your favorite YouTube video one frame at a time, it's possible to do that for both downloaded and online YouTube videos. We'll show you how to use that feature on your device.

How to Unsubscribe From All YouTube Channels in One Go

Shan Abdul — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:00:14 GMT

YouTube doesn't offer a built-in feature to unsubscribe from all channels in one go. Nevertheless, there are some workarounds you can use. This guide will show you how to manually unsubscribe from YouTube channels in bulk or use a custom script in Inspect Element to automate this process.

You Should Disable YouTube's Smart Download Feature, Here's How

Aman Kumar — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:00:13 GMT

YouTube Premium offers a variety of handy features that help improve your YouTube viewing experience. Although most of these features are useful, many people don't like the "Smart Downloads" feature. We'll explain why you should disable YouTube's Smart Download feature and how you can do so.

How to Fix YouTube "Quality Unavailable"

Aman Kumar — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:00:20 GMT

The "Quality Unavailable" message is a common YouTube issue that can turn even the most captivating cat video into a blurry nightmare. It can strike any YouTube video randomly and stop you from adjusting its resolution. But worry not, as it's very easy to troubleshoot this issue.

These Obscure Features Will Help You Stop Watching YouTube

Demilade Adejola — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:15:23 GMT

If you've ever unwittingly stayed up all night or missed a deadline because you got sidetracked watching videos, you know how distracting YouTube can be. Luckily, there are a few features baked into your phone and the app that can help you manage your intake. Let's explore them.

YouTube Ads on TVs Are Getting Longer

Cory Gunther — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:46:10 GMT

We have good and bad news if you're among the many who enjoy watching YouTube on a big-screen TV. YouTube will soon start delivering longer ads, which no one wants. However, the good news is you'll experience fewer interruptions as the company won't show as many.

YouTube Bug Causing Downgraded Video Quality for Some Firefox Users

Andrew Heinzman — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:19:06 GMT

A small set of Firefox users may default to 240p streaming quality on YouTube. This is the result of an unintentional bug, and it only affects Firefox running on desktop ARM computers. Changing the Firefox user agent from AArch64 to x86_64 resolves the problem.

YouTube Premium Is Getting More Expensive for Long-Time Subscribers

Andrew Heinzman — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:13:00 GMT

It's been five years since the launch of YouTube Premium. ghroughout these five years, legacy subscribers have paid just $7.99 or $9.99 for Premium service. But the fun comes to an end in January 2024. Legacy YouTube Premium subscribers will begin paying $13.99 a month—the same price that everybody else pays.

YouTube Adds 5-Second Delay to Punish Ad Blockers in All Browsers

Andrew Heinzman — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:50:10 GMT

After a long day of anger and speculation, Google has finally commented on the "artificial wait" that some Firefox users are encountering on YouTube. This 5-second delay, which is plainly visible in YouTube's code, is made to punish those who use ad blockers. It affects all browsers, not just Firefox.

How to Hide Alcohol and Gambling Ads on YouTube

Joe Fedewa — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:30:22 GMT

Did you know Google allows you to adjust the types of ads you see on the internet? If you don't want to see any alcohol or gambling ads on YouTube—and other types of ads, too—you can opt-out. We'll show you how to do it.