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spooky3

(37,323 posts) Wed Jan 8, 2025, 02:55 PM Jan 2025

Problem with links to YouTube videos [View all]

Is anyone else experiencing this? If so, is there a workaround?

When a YouTube video is posted at DU, and I click on it, I get a screen saying I must sign in to ensure that I’m not a bot. But there is no path to sign in. Clicking again takes me to YouTube, but not to the video that was posted.

TIA.

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Problem with links to YouTube videos [View all] spooky3 Jan 2025 OP

It is likely happening because you are using a VPN. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #1

I don't HappyH Jan 2025 #5

I would bet money you have a setting that enables a VPN or at least VPN access... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #8

I just realized that I was responding to spooky3 and I hadn't realized you are not spooky... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #9

I am not having any problems like that. Very weird. niyad Jan 2025 #2

I get those when I use my phone, but not when I use my computer. Biophilic Jan 2025 #3

Thanks; yes, I'm getting these on the phone. Nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #6

I am guessing ItsjustMe Jan 2025 #7

Yes; why do you ask? nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #10

Apple's software doesn't play well with the Internet. ItsjustMe Jan 2025 #11

Thanks. I really don't have problems other than this one. Nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #12

You are not the only person having this issue. ItsjustMe Jan 2025 #13

Spooky, try this. On your iphone at the left side of any url you are on you will see two A's hlthe2b Jan 2025 #14

I'm not a bot HappyH Jan 2025 #4

I close the current tab, go to YouTube, turn on Phoenix61 Jan 2025 #15