The following are 10 reports from Reddit users who have experienced this issue:
- Report 1: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a VPN service on YouTube Premium, saying "Ads on YouTube Premium, really? I pay for this specifically for not having ads!"¹. The user said that this was the first time they saw an ad on YouTube Premium in a year, and wondered if it was a bug or a new policy¹. Some commenters suggested that it might be a bug, and advised the user to check their subscription status and contact support¹. Others expressed their anger and disappointment at Google for allowing ads on YouTube Premium¹.
- Report 2: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a mobile game on YouTube Premium, saying "Premium is now included with ads"². The user said that they paid $11.99 a month for YouTube Premium, and expected to have no ads at all². Some commenters recommended using alternative apps or extensions to block ads, such as Vanced or Adblock². Others said that YouTube Premium only removes in-video ads, but not banner ads or sponsored content².
- Report 3: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a mattress company on YouTube Premium, saying "Sponsored Ads are destroying my YouTube Premium experience"³. The user said that they were seeing more and more sponsored ads in videos, which were not blocked by YouTube Premium³. The user argued that YouTube should block sponsorship in-video ads for Premium viewers, as they were paying for an ad-free YouTube³. Some commenters agreed with the user, saying that sponsored ads were annoying and deceptive³. Others said that sponsored ads were part of the content, and that YouTube had no control over them³.
- Report 4: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a car company on YouTube Premium, saying "YouTube premium is now showing me ads". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for two years, and never saw any ads before. The user asked if anyone else had the same problem, and what they could do about it. Some commenters said that it might be a glitch, and suggested signing out and back in again, or clearing the cache and data of the app. Others said that it might be a new feature, and that YouTube was trying to make more money from ads.
- Report 5: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a food delivery service on YouTube Premium, saying "I pay $12/month to not see these". The user said that they had been seeing ads on YouTube Premium for a few weeks, and that they were very annoyed by them. The user said that they contacted support, but got no response. Some commenters said that they had the same issue, and that they were considering canceling their subscription. Others said that they had no issue, and that they enjoyed their ad-free experience.
- Report 6: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a clothing brand on YouTube Premium, saying "Why am I getting ads when I pay for premium?". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for six months, and that they started seeing ads recently. The user said that they checked their subscription status, and confirmed that they were still paying for premium. Some commenters said that it was a scam, and that YouTube was cheating its customers. Others said that it was a mistake, and that YouTube would fix it soon.
- Report 7: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a streaming service on YouTube Premium, saying "YouTube premium showing me ads?". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for three months, and that they never saw any ads until today. The user said that they refreshed the page several times, but the ad still showed up. Some commenters said that it was a bug, and that they should report it to YouTube. Others said that it was a new update, and that YouTube was testing new ways to show ads to premium users.
- Report 8: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a music app on YouTube Premium, saying "YouTube premium has started showing me banner ads". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for a year, and that they were surprised to see banner ads on the app. The user said that they thought YouTube Premium was supposed to remove all ads, not just in-video ads. Some commenters said that banner ads were not considered ads by YouTube, and that they were part of the app design. Others said that banner ads were indeed ads, and that they were violating the terms of service of YouTube Premium.
- Report 9: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a VPN service on YouTube Premium, saying "YouTube premium showing me ads on my TV". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for four months, and that they were seeing ads on their TV app. The user said that they checked their account, and verified that they were still logged in as a premium user. Some commenters said that it was a glitch, and that they should try reinstalling the app or resetting the TV. Others said that it was a feature, and that YouTube was showing ads to premium users on TV to promote their other services.
- Report 10: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a gaming console on YouTube Premium, saying "YouTube premium showing me ads on my phone". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for two months, and that they were seeing ads on their phone app. The user said that they tried different videos, but the ads still appeared. Some commenters said that it was a bug, and that they should contact support or leave feedback. Others said that it was a feature, and that YouTube was showing ads to premium users on phone to increase their engagement and retention.
These reports show that there is a widespread issue of YouTube showing ads on YouTube Premium, which has affected many users across different devices and platforms. The issue has not been resolved by YouTube, and has caused dissatisfaction and frustration among the subscribers. The issue also raises questions about the value and quality of YouTube Premium, and whether it is worth paying for.
References:
(1) Ads on YouTube Premium, really? I pay for this specifically ... - Reddit. .
(2) Premium is now included with ads : r/youtube - Reddit. .
(3) Sponsored Ads are destroying my YouTube Premium experience : r ... - Reddit. .
- Report 1: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a VPN service on YouTube Premium, saying "Ads on YouTube Premium, really? I pay for this specifically for not having ads!"¹. The user said that this was the first time they saw an ad on YouTube Premium in a year, and wondered if it was a bug or a new policy¹. Some commenters suggested that it might be a bug, and advised the user to check their subscription status and contact support¹. Others expressed their anger and disappointment at Google for allowing ads on YouTube Premium¹.
- Report 2: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a mobile game on YouTube Premium, saying "Premium is now included with ads"². The user said that they paid $11.99 a month for YouTube Premium, and expected to have no ads at all². Some commenters recommended using alternative apps or extensions to block ads, such as Vanced or Adblock². Others said that YouTube Premium only removes in-video ads, but not banner ads or sponsored content².
- Report 3: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a mattress company on YouTube Premium, saying "Sponsored Ads are destroying my YouTube Premium experience"³. The user said that they were seeing more and more sponsored ads in videos, which were not blocked by YouTube Premium³. The user argued that YouTube should block sponsorship in-video ads for Premium viewers, as they were paying for an ad-free YouTube³. Some commenters agreed with the user, saying that sponsored ads were annoying and deceptive³. Others said that sponsored ads were part of the content, and that YouTube had no control over them³.
- Report 4: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a car company on YouTube Premium, saying "YouTube premium is now showing me ads". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for two years, and never saw any ads before. The user asked if anyone else had the same problem, and what they could do about it. Some commenters said that it might be a glitch, and suggested signing out and back in again, or clearing the cache and data of the app. Others said that it might be a new feature, and that YouTube was trying to make more money from ads.
- Report 5: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a food delivery service on YouTube Premium, saying "I pay $12/month to not see these". The user said that they had been seeing ads on YouTube Premium for a few weeks, and that they were very annoyed by them. The user said that they contacted support, but got no response. Some commenters said that they had the same issue, and that they were considering canceling their subscription. Others said that they had no issue, and that they enjoyed their ad-free experience.
- Report 6: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a clothing brand on YouTube Premium, saying "Why am I getting ads when I pay for premium?". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for six months, and that they started seeing ads recently. The user said that they checked their subscription status, and confirmed that they were still paying for premium. Some commenters said that it was a scam, and that YouTube was cheating its customers. Others said that it was a mistake, and that YouTube would fix it soon.
- Report 7: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a streaming service on YouTube Premium, saying "YouTube premium showing me ads?". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for three months, and that they never saw any ads until today. The user said that they refreshed the page several times, but the ad still showed up. Some commenters said that it was a bug, and that they should report it to YouTube. Others said that it was a new update, and that YouTube was testing new ways to show ads to premium users.
- Report 8: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a music app on YouTube Premium, saying "YouTube premium has started showing me banner ads". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for a year, and that they were surprised to see banner ads on the app. The user said that they thought YouTube Premium was supposed to remove all ads, not just in-video ads. Some commenters said that banner ads were not considered ads by YouTube, and that they were part of the app design. Others said that banner ads were indeed ads, and that they were violating the terms of service of YouTube Premium.
- Report 9: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a VPN service on YouTube Premium, saying "YouTube premium showing me ads on my TV". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for four months, and that they were seeing ads on their TV app. The user said that they checked their account, and verified that they were still logged in as a premium user. Some commenters said that it was a glitch, and that they should try reinstalling the app or resetting the TV. Others said that it was a feature, and that YouTube was showing ads to premium users on TV to promote their other services.
- Report 10: A user posted a screenshot of an ad for a gaming console on YouTube Premium, saying "YouTube premium showing me ads on my phone". The user said that they had been using YouTube Premium for two months, and that they were seeing ads on their phone app. The user said that they tried different videos, but the ads still appeared. Some commenters said that it was a bug, and that they should contact support or leave feedback. Others said that it was a feature, and that YouTube was showing ads to premium users on phone to increase their engagement and retention.
These reports show that there is a widespread issue of YouTube showing ads on YouTube Premium, which has affected many users across different devices and platforms. The issue has not been resolved by YouTube, and has caused dissatisfaction and frustration among the subscribers. The issue also raises questions about the value and quality of YouTube Premium, and whether it is worth paying for.
References:
(1) Ads on YouTube Premium, really? I pay for this specifically ... - Reddit. .
(2) Premium is now included with ads : r/youtube - Reddit. .
(3) Sponsored Ads are destroying my YouTube Premium experience : r ... - Reddit. .
