It’s definitely frustrating when ads interrupt your workflow, especially when your hands are tied up with tools and cleaning supplies. One workaround you could try is using an ad blocker extension on your web browser while watching YouTube tutorials. This can help prevent ads from interrupting your videos, allowing you to focus on the task at hand without distractions. Alternatively, you could consider subscribing to YouTube Premium, which offers an ad-free viewing experience along with other benefits like offline viewing and background play.
Are ads bothering you on YouTube? Maybe you should try YouTube Premium. It lets you skip ads on YouTube and YouTube Music. Plus, you can enjoy cool features like downloads, automatic video playback, PiP, and better video quality. But before you rush to sign up, there are some things you might not know about YouTube Premium.
YouTube Premium Experimental Features 
As a Premium subscriber, you get to try out new features before they’re released to everyone else. These are experimental features that the development team is still working on. To check them out, just go to the new features page, look through the options, and click the “Try out” button for the feature you’re interested in.
You can only try one experiment at a time. If you want to try another one, you can turn off the current experiment on the same features page. Each experiment runs for a specific period, which you’ll see in the description. Before it ends, you can share your thoughts and feedback with YouTube.
Right now, there’s only one experimental feature available: Playables. These are games you can play directly on YouTube without downloading or installing anything.
Cheaper YouTube Premium Plans and their Associated Conditions 
Individual YouTube Premium subscriptions cost $13.99 a month, which might be expensive for some. But there are cheaper options available:
1. Annual Plan: You can get this for $139.99.
2. Family Plan: It costs $22.99 a month for up to five members plus the manager.
3. Student Plan: This plan is $7.99 a month.
However, these cheaper options have certain conditions attached.
Annual plans are available only for individual subscriptions and are currently limited to specific locations. As of now, they are only offered in the U.S., Canada, Germany, Russia, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, India, and Thailand. Also, you cannot subscribe to an annual plan if you already have an active subscription. You would need to cancel your current plan before subscribing to an annual one. Unlike other plans, annual memberships do not automatically renew at the end of the year, so you must manually re-subscribe if you wish to continue with the same plan.
Family subscriptions also come with certain restrictions. The family manager and all five members must live in the same household, use regular Google accounts (not Google Workspace accounts), and not be part of any other family group. The manager must be at least 18 years old, but the members can be as young as 13.
While nearly anyone can subscribe to the annual and family plans, student memberships have eligibility requirements. Only full-time students at institutions recognized by SheerID can access this plan. Additionally, there is a limit on the subscription duration, allowing for a maximum of four consecutive years, with annual re-verification of student status necessary. If you become ineligible for the discounted rate, you can choose to opt out of your student subscription. However, if you fail to do so, your active account will automatically switch to the regular individual plan.
Limitations on Streaming 
YouTube Premium makes streaming much less stressful by eliminating annoying ads that often interrupt videos at the most inconvenient times. However, there are still certain streaming limitations enforced by YouTube that may affect your overall viewing and listening experience.
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YouTube Premium offers ad-free movies as part of your subscription. These movies can be accessed through the app by navigating to You > Your Movies & TV > Free. However, there are some limitations. You can stream these movies on a maximum of two devices simultaneously. If you’re on a family plan, you can watch on up to four devices at once.
For music videos, the streaming limit is set to only one device at a time.
It’s important to note that different hardware (such as phones, tablets, or computers) and software (such as browsers or apps) are considered separate devices. So, if you’re trying to stream a movie on both Chrome and Edge on the same computer, along with the YouTube app on your iPhone, you’ll exceed the limit. In this case, playback will pause on one of your devices, and you’ll see an error message indicating that the content is being watched elsewhere.
Video Downloads Restriction 
One of the greatest perks of YouTube Premium is the ability to download videos for offline viewing. This feature comes in handy when your home Wi-Fi isn’t reliable or when you’re in an area with no internet service, such as the woods. However, there are some important things to keep in mind about these downloaded videos.
To download YouTube content, you need to use the YouTube app on your iOS or Android device, or browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera on your computer. Other browsers don’t support downloads yet. These downloaded videos expire after 29 days without an internet connection. So, if you’re offline for longer and want to watch a video, you need to do so within that time frame. However, even if you reconnect to the internet, you might not get all your downloaded videos back. Creators can change their content’s offline playback permissions, so some videos may no longer be available for download and will disappear from your Downloads list.
Another important thing to note about YouTube downloads is that although they’re saved to your device, they won’t appear in your gallery. They’re encrypted and can only be viewed using the YouTube app. Additionally, you’re limited to downloading videos on up to ten devices.
YouTube Premium Locations and Benefits 
YouTube Premium is currently accessible in 110 locations worldwide, including countries like Luxembourg and Japan, as well as territories such as the Cayman Islands and Guam. If you reside in or visit a country or region where Premium memberships are available, you can enjoy all your Premium benefits without any restrictions. However, if you travel outside of these areas, you might temporarily lose some perks.
While you’re outside of the supported locations, using the YouTube app may bring back ads during video playback, and features like downloads and background play won’t be available. However, you can still access your favorite YouTube Original movies and series, as well as any content you downloaded before leaving the supported areas. Just remember that downloaded content will only be accessible for up to 29 days offline.
On the bright side, your YouTube Music perks remain intact even in unsupported areas. This means you can continue enjoying uninterrupted music from artists like Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo, play music with your screen off, and download songs for offline listening. Just make sure you’re using the YouTube Music app for these features, not the regular YouTube app.
Conclusion
Considering cost and limitations, YouTube Premium offers ad-free viewing, downloads, and background play, but with restrictions on devices, streaming, downloads, and travel. It might be worth it depending on your needs and budget.
