• FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au
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    1 day ago

    I can’t see youtube videos with my browser because google wants me to sign in. Tells me it is protecting the community.

    I’m guessing the videos are age restricted 18+ videos? You don’t have to be signed in to watch any other videos.

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      22 hours ago

      Nope, sometimes it asks for normal videos as well, it really depends on the case since there’s a lot of background stuff happening, making the experience vary between users.

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      16 hours ago

      No, not age restricted.

      Happens most frequently with using any VPN, which we use all the time at work and I often use at home or while traveling.

      But sometimes it just does it without.

      I think most people are signed into their gmail account or have been recently so the cookie is set. It’s crazy when you don’t have one how hard Google pushes you.

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        7 hours ago

        YouTube doesn’t force you to sign in unless the content you’re trying to watch is 18+. That’s just how it works. Your IP address makes no difference.

        I’m not signed in to YouTube. Ever. On any device. I have never been forced to sign in to watch anything that wasn’t age restricted.

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          6 hours ago

          How should I prove this to you then? You are wrong, it is not just age content.

          I could make a short video, or screen capture, but that’s more effort than it’s worth.

          I am telling you, this happens all the damn time and it’s getting annoying.