"Several Reddit users are complaining that the YouTube Android and iOS apps now show annoyingly persistent overlay ads in the bottom-left corner. These ads are usually for third-party apps or websites, and persist even after the user repeatedly taps "Dismiss" in the three-dot menu. Note that there is no "X" on the banner itself, so several users don't even know they could dismiss the ad from within the three-dot menu in the first place."
"The only way to remove the ad was to exit the video entirely, though some users say that the ad disappears after about 30 seconds on the screen. Users are also trying more nuclear options, such as force-closing the app, though the ad eventually reappears."
"It doesn't appear that the users who are seeing these ads are YouTube Premium users in any way, so at least that is working as intended."
YouTube mobile users on Android and iOS are experiencing persistent overlay ads in the bottom-left corner that cannot be easily dismissed. These ads, typically promoting third-party apps or websites, remain visible even after users tap the dismiss option in the three-dot menu. The ads lack a direct close button on the banner itself, leaving many users unaware of the dismissal option. Users report the ads either disappear after approximately 30 seconds or require exiting the video entirely to remove them. Force-closing the app provides temporary relief, though the ads reappear upon reopening. This issue currently affects only free-tier YouTube users, while YouTube Premium subscribers remain unaffected. Mobile browsers offer a temporary alternative without this particular ad format.
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