YouTube service stops working in Russia from December 20

What users can expect

In 2024, YouTube video hosting made an unexpected decision that will affect all users in Russia. Starting December 20, the platform introduces a number of changes that will affect the availability and functionality of the service for Russians, writes progorodnn.

Changes in the operation of the platform

YouTube developers decided to introduce several innovations that they believe will improve the user experience. However, many Russians have already begun to switch to alternative platforms due to the slowdown of YouTube in the country. Despite this, video hosting continues to function and adapt to new conditions.

Among the innovations is automatic shutdown of video playback. If the user activates the night mode and sets a timer, the video will stop after the specified…