In other words, instead of searching a video with the URL /xyz, users simply need to add an extra period after '.com' i.e ./xyz to enjoy the ad-free video.
How does it work? It all depends on the placement of a single dot.Īccording to the Redditor, users can bypass YouTube ads by simply adding an extra dot after the domain. According to a Reddit user, all you need to do is make a tiny change to the URL of the video you're watching. For people who aren't willing to take the step through, a method has been found to skip ads, as long as you're using YouTube through your Web browser. YouTube ads can get excessive, with multiple pre-roll ads, long unskippable ads, and so forth, and the best way to get rid of this annoyance is to switch to YouTube Premium.