A strange bug is affecting YouTube mobile app users, causing banner ads to stick permanently over the fullscreen videos.

Google just announced via blog post that it has now begun rolling out unskippable ads globally on YouTube on TVs. Google AI ...

YouTube Android and iOS apps are showing persistent overlay ads, just as Google launches general availability of "Video Reach Campaign Non-Skip Ads" in Google Ads and Display & Video 360.

YouTube users report fullscreen videos showing persistent corner ads that refuse to dismiss on iOS and Android, suggesting a possible app bug.

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YouTube users report persistent, undismissible ads on the mobile app. Learn more about this potential bug and how to avoid ...

For example, back in January, YouTube users encountered a new 'content isn't available' error, which was later found to be ...

Less than a month after the US Food and Drug Administration said a TV advertisement for Novo Nordisk A/S’ Wegovy weight-loss ...

There are previous reports of this specific YouTube ad bug as well. Some date back to January 2026, while others come from late 2025.

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