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EarlG

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33. This is a YouTube thing

Reply to 1WorldHope (Reply #27)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 12:20 PM

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Sometimes they require people to log in to view videos. I'm not sure how Avast factors in to this, but one suggestion would be to try opening the thread that contains the video, or the video itself, in an "Incognito" or "Private" window (the name of this will be different depending on what kind of browser you're using).

That may allow you to get past YouTube's login requirement.

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PSA: If you do not like seeing YouTube video threads on DU's Latest page, do this [View all] EarlG Monday OP

Thank you markie Monday #1

Done. murielm99 Monday #2

There are good vids and bad vids jmbar2 Monday #3

Yes. I love some of the content creators wolfie001 Monday #31

Kick dalton99a Monday #4

I have done that, and it helps, however... Fiendish Thingy Monday #5

At least in GD there's still the red square identifying a video OP, which I rely on a lot and am thankful for, chia Monday #6

But could this be a perception issue? EarlG Monday #11

I deeply admire you for bringing the receipts. And I'm not joking. littlemissmartypants Monday #13

Yeah, I did a count after I posted and was surprised at the low number Fiendish Thingy Monday #14

Sure -- this small sample may not be indicative of the entire issue EarlG Monday #17

. yellow dahlia Monday #41

I vote for removing videos from General Discussion. In my view videos aren't discussion. It is listening. Trueblue1968 Monday #47

A lot of those videos are ridiculously bad awesomerwb1 Monday #7

Agree SCantiGOP Monday #26

Something about the YT algorithm that the thumbnail has to scream, "Attention!" wolfie001 Monday #32

I agree some of the thumbnails are obnoxious Kali Monday #37

Thanks, Earl Easterncedar Monday #8

I just don't open many threads with the little red square on them... Wounded Bear Monday #9

Now if only we could remove trashed/ignored stuff from the Homepage JoseBalow Monday #10

Thanks EarlG jfz9580m Monday #12

For what it's worth, Wednesdays Monday #15

Thanks Wednesdays jfz9580m Monday #29

The videos only play if you click on them. PoindexterOglethorpe Monday #16

That is definitely good advice, however... EarlG Monday #18

thank you! mike_c Monday #19

I just put the people on ignore that post these garbage videos. Sector 001 Monday #20

That is another perfectly acceptable solution EarlG Monday #22

Thank You! COL Mustard Monday #21

Very helpful - ty! nt TBF Monday #23

Thanks. Endlessmike56 Monday #24

Thank you Wicked Blue Monday #25

My Avast VPN refuses to open any YouTube videos. 1WorldHope Monday #27

This is a YouTube thing EarlG Monday #33

Thanks. Done. lamp_shade Monday #28

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Monday #30

Thank you!! RockCreek Monday #34

When I am really interested in the topic of a video, I make a transcript for my and others' skimming and saving. usonian Monday #35

Many thanks, u. yellow dahlia Monday #43

Glad that some good is coming from my long experience with computers. usonian Monday #45

Best DU Advice! FiveFifteen Monday #36

Thanks! Martin68 Monday #38

Thank you IbogaProject Monday #39

video OP should have to post some deSCription with video msongs Monday #40

Still seeing liberal youtube posts in the Issue Forums IbogaProject Monday #42

I don't trust anything. BidenRocks Monday #44

My solution WmChris Monday #46

I am conducting a personal experiment jfz9580m Tuesday #48