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waterwatcher123

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1. It is probably your VPN (virtual private network). Turn it off and the Youtube videos should load fine.

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2025, 11:29 AM

Nov 24

Your security suite likely includes a VPN that is turned on automatically every time you start (boot up) the computer. There are quite a few sites that do not work if your VPN indicates you are in Moldova or some other place.

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Why am I suddenly being asked to sign in to view videos here? [View all] efhmc Nov 24 OP

It is probably your VPN (virtual private network). Turn it off and the Youtube videos should load fine. waterwatcher123 Nov 24 #1

What is weird is even if it did pop up, I just ignored it and the video came on. Now I am being taken to UTube and efhmc Nov 24 #2

Checked. No VPN is on. efhmc Nov 24 #3

Have you tried another browser (sometimes these browsers do funny things)? waterwatcher123 Nov 24 #6

Patience worked for people in this thread: quaint Nov 24 #4

That happened to me months ago Easterncedar Nov 24 #5