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Microsoft Edge offers three levels of tracking protection Google some time ago began blocking the viewing of videos on the YouTube platform for users who use ad blockers. The fight against ad blockers has led to unexpected consequences. More and more users of the Microsoft Edge browser have begun to complain about warnings and pop-up messages blocking YouTube playback. [caption id="attachment_64938" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 11[/caption] The problem was brought to the attention of the WindowsLatest thematic resource. As the study showed, the problem was one of the tracking protection modes implemented in Microsoft Edge. The browser has three levels of tracking protection: Basic, Balanced (default), and Strict. In "strict" mode, Microsoft Edge applies additional protections to all sites the user visits. This includes limiting tracking capabilities for companies like Google, which could impact content and advertising. Google blocks some Windows 11 users from viewing YouTube videos. [caption id="attachment_64939" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Windows 11[/caption] Google treats Microsoft Edge's "strict" mode as an ad blocker, WindowsLatest discovered. As a result, users who installed this level of protection were faced with all measures to combat ad blockers, including blocking video viewing on YouTube. Unfortunately, for now, the only way to deal with this problem is to disable strict mode. After switching to "balanced" mode, YouTube allows you to resume playing the video. Of course, we are only talking about users with free access to YouTube. Users of the paid YouTube Premium subscription do not encounter such problems.

The next time you sign in to your Google account, you'll be prompted to set up a passkey. Google has started actively encouraging users to create a “passwordless” password by default. We are talking about so-called access keys, designed to provide “faster and more secure login” to your account.  [caption id="attachment_64935" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Google[/caption] Starting today, October 10, 2023, Google Account users are prompted to create a default passkey for their account.  Google urges users to ditch passwords As Google itself explains, passkeys are a simple and secure alternative to passwords. They let you sign in to your Google Account using your fingerprint, facial recognition, or your chosen device screen unlock method, such as a PIN. At the same time, users will still be able to use traditional passwords, and also completely refuse to use access keys by disabling the “ If possible, do not ask for a password ” option for your account.  Over the past year, Google has introduced passkey support for a number of its products, including Workspace and Cloud accounts, as well as the Chrome web browser. Many leading websites and apps also support passkeys. How to create a passkey is explained on the Google support page.