YouTube videos aren't loading anymore

Brave Browser
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Description of the issue: For the past few days, whenever I try to watch a YouTube video, I get the error message “Your video is stuck—find out why.” It keeps looping like the video won’t load, and I have to press F5 for it to finally start playing.

**Steps to Reproduce (add as many as necessary): 1. **Open YouTube 2. Click on a video (any one) 3. The video won’t load and displays the message I mentioned 4. I press F5 and the page reloads 5. The video is loading properly

Actual Result (gifs and screenshots are welcome!): Proof in video

Operating System and Brave Version(See the About Brave page in the main menu): Brave 1.88.134 (Build officiel) (64 bits)

Chromium: 146.0.7680.153

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This issue is not specific to Brave – this is part of Youtube’s efforts to discourage users from using ad-blocking software (either built-into the browser such as with Brave, via browser extension, etc.). Out team is aware of these efforts and are always working to find ways around these types of deterrents.