Are you fed up with wondering, “Why are YouTube servers so slow?” especially when using ad blockers? This year, there’s been a surge in complaints about YouTube’s sluggishness, leaving users with a tough decision: either turn off their ad blocker or switch to YouTube Premium.
Our investigations confirm this trend. With an ad blocker enabled, YouTube’s performance takes a hit. We’ve observed slow video buffering, incomplete loading of previews, and issues when trying to switch to theater mode or fullscreen, often requiring a page refresh.