YouTube is becoming more desperate with regards to its Premium subscription.
It started with five ads on videos instead of two, and now the video sharing site wants to put 4K videos behind a barrier.
Google has begun testing a new limitation for its free YouTube viewers. A lot of free users have noticed that 4K movies are no longer accessible on the site. Some also shared images of the upgrade.
The 4K option (2160p) includes a “Premium” label beneath it, as seen in the picture above, indicating that it may be limited to paying customers in the future.
This test, like the increased amount of ads, is, however, confined to a small number of individuals.
If you don’t notice this restriction on your YouTube account, it signifies you aren’t a part of the public test.
Worse, YouTube Premium is one of the most costly social media memberships. It costs $11.99 a month in the United States and allows you to watch films without ads while also saving them for offline viewing.
It also grants you unlimited skips on YouTube Music and allows you to access new material on YouTube Originals.
Because the subscription is still not accessible in Pakistan, customers would be forced to utilise alternate means if they wish to view 4K films or avoid commercials.
There are third-party options available, such as YouTube reVanced, which allows you to view YouTube without advertisements and will allow you to watch 4K videos in the future if YouTube does not allow it.
Keep in mind that this is an unauthorised YouTube version, so use it at your own risk.
YouTube was reportedly trying up to ten unskippable adverts before a video, but thankfully, this never progressed beyond the experimental stage.
However, it is evident that Google is keen to increase the number of Premium customers.
