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EarlG

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8. The YouTube problem is YouTube

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 07:44 AM

Oct 22

I’ve never run into this problem personally, but lots of people have reported it recently. Unfortunately I don’t think there’s anything I can do about it — we just allow YouTube content to be embedded on DU pages, but whatever happens within that embed is controlled by YouTube.

The “checking browser” interrupt is a security feature provided by our ad partner. I’ve talked to them before about trying to get rid of it because it’s annoying (and doesn’t give a proper description of what it is, thus confusing the user) but I guess it is still showing. The bottom line is that it is legitimate and not dangerous, it’s just an annoyance. Is it happening to you a lot? How often, would you say?

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Hey, DU Administrators [View all] PJMcK Oct 22 OP

I'm getting both. Must be a You tube thing underpants Oct 22 #1

I've never hit one that required I log into YouTube. I sometimes have sinkingfeeling Oct 22 #2

I have a iPhone also. duncang Oct 22 #3

I just tried the google app on my iPhone. duncang Oct 22 #4

Thanks PJMcK Oct 22 #5

I started looking through safari options to see if I can change something. duncang Oct 22 #6

Funny, there was a post about this a week or so ago. Biophilic Oct 22 #7

The YouTube problem is YouTube EarlG Oct 22 #8

Thank you for your reply PJMcK Oct 22 #9

Is it an age-restriction that requires a login to verify who you are? usonian Oct 22 #10

No and weirdly it's not consistent PJMcK Oct 22 #11