YouTube is testing major changes to the skip button that seem to make it more difficult to find, so you might end up watching more ads.

After, the skip button pops up in the bottom right corner (as usual) while the ad continues to play until it's pressed. While mobile devices are seeing the skip button hidden unti

YouTube no longer shows a countdown timer when playing ads in its mobile app. The skip button now appears when the ad becomes skippable.

YouTube ad segments can be annoying but have a Skip option available after a few seconds. Users have noticed a change in the Skip button's display, potentially leading to confusion. The absence of a countdown timer in the Skip button's usual spot seems to be intentional.