"YouTube Premium subscribers who were promised an ad-free experience for $13.99 a month were met with jarring mid-playlist advertisements this week, in what appears to be an apparent Google snafu. The glitch was first flagged by premium users who were listening to YouTube Music on their Google Home and Nest devices, Android Authority reported. On the Google Home subreddit on Feb. 20, users reported ads appearing consistently even after resetting their devices, suggesting the issue was at the account level."
"Users also reported experiencing long pauses before songs played, low volume, casting problems, and issues with their YouTube Music algorithm. One user said they had been experiencing issues with home devices playing YouTube Music for the last year, prompting them to cancel their account. "They must've botched a release," wrote another user. The official Google Nest Community account initially responded to the complaints, saying it was investigating the reports, though it did not mention the ad issue specifically."
YouTube Premium subscribers encountered mid-playlist advertisements on Google Home and Nest devices despite paying $13.99 monthly for an ad-free experience. Premium listeners first flagged the glitch while using YouTube Music on home devices, with reports indicating ads persisted after device resets and suggesting an account-level problem. Users also reported long pauses, low volume, casting failures, and algorithm disruptions, with at least one user canceling service after prolonged issues. The Google Nest Community account acknowledged an issue with playing YouTube Music on some devices, said it investigated, later indicated resolution, and asked users to report recurrences. Google continues a smart home overhaul including new Gemini-powered speakers and Nest products.
Read at Mashable India
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