No. My usage remains the same.
Ask HN: Has your YouTube usage decreased?
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Re: Ask HN: Has your YouTube usage decreased?
#72I've had Youtube Premium since it was Google Play Music All Access, so I'm happily paying the $7.99 grandfathered rate to not even have ads to block, plus I get music along with it. Multiple creators I follow have confirmed that YTP views are worth more to them than ad-supported views so it's a win-win in my book, the cost of one single strong drink at the bar per month to not see ads while also better supporting the…
Are you sure you are still on the $7.99 rate? I was on that grandfathered plan but it was eventually raised to $10.73. I am in the USA.
I could have sworn it had gone up somewhat recently as well, but I checked my Google payment history while making that post and it's still showing $7.99 as of this month's billing cycle.
Either way, even the current new user rate of $13.99/mo would still be worth it to me because of how much I watch Youtube on devices like my TV which can't run advanced ad blockers, it's still cheaper than some drinks I've ordered this month, but I'm certainly not going to complain about still having the discount.
Re: Ask HN: Has your YouTube usage decreased?
#73My adblockers work successfully, still. Maybe it helps I also consume YouTube via the official TV app from time to time.
Reddit usage however, that has decreased a lot for me.
Re: Ask HN: Has your YouTube usage decreased?
#74Yes, I give up once I get two ads in the space of 30s or when I can't properly skip the video to nth minute.