Evidence45%Reported
FactIn ProgressProduct·April 10, 2026
YouTube Denies Testing 90-Second Unskippable Ads Despite Widespread User Reports
YouTube officially stated it does not have a 90-second non-skippable ad format and is not testing one, despite numerous user reports and screenshots showing such ads appearing on the platform.
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 10, 2026
Last updated
April 10, 2026
Sources
1 source
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Source Timeline
Those 90-second YouTube ads you saw? YouTube says they don’t existDigital Trends·Apr 10
Evidence Strength
Evidence45%Reported
Based on original reporting
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
April 10, 2026
Last updated
April 10, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
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