No personal reason, YouTube restricts Microsoft Edge.
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Microsoft Edge users with strict online privacy settings are being blocked from viewing YouTube videos by Google.
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Google began experimenting with blocking users who were using ad blockers earlier this year.
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Edge users who have chosen the Strict option with the browser's tracking prevention feature are affected.
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Users need to switch to the Balanced mode for tracking protection to avoid being blocked.
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Google argues that users watching YouTube for free need to offer monetization for the company.
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Edge's anti-tracking facilities do not go as far as a full ad blocker.
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Not all Edge users are affected, suggesting Google is still testing the waters.
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Users can add YouTube.com to the exceptions list in tracking prevention settings to avoid ads on YouTube.
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YouTube's ads can be frustrating, with multiple back-to-back adverts and unskippable ones.
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