# Changes in Youtube operations? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 14, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-youtube-operations/840198 "2019-09-14T00:24:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rbroome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-youtube-operations/840198/1 "2019-09-14T00:24:53Z")
Is it just me or has Youtube changed how their video site works? The new Youtube video window no longer has the ability to skip or move the video time. I am forced to watch the video from the beginning without the ability to skip forward or backward. Is it just me or has Youtube changed? ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-youtube-operations/840198/2 "2019-09-14T00:37:39Z")
No, it works perfectly fine for me, but thatโ€™s weird. It could be a glitch in your browser, not displaying the usual control elements at the youtube site. What browser and OS are you using? ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-youtube-operations/840198/3 "2019-09-14T00:37:49Z")
I was able to skip ahead or back on some random videos I just tried. Perhaps your experience applies to only some videos? Maybe due to a setting by the poster? You are aware that some ads cannot be fast-forwarded? ---
**Author:** ![rbroome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-youtube-operations/840198/4 "2019-09-14T00:45:37Z")
I am currently using Safari with Mac OS 10.14.6 I will try Firefox and see if that makes a difference. Appreciate the quick replies. ---
**Author:** ![rbroome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/838e76/32.png) [@rbroome](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rbroome)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-youtube-operations/840198/5 "2019-09-14T00:50:26Z")
Thanks for the quick replies. I restarted Safari and the operation went back to normal. Just a glitch and fortunately easily fixed. I will do more testing before posting next time. ๐Ÿ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-youtube-operations/840198/6 "2019-09-14T00:53:21Z")
I love it when IT threads end so well, quick and bloodless :). Special props for the OP responding and solving the problem on their own. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/changes-in-youtube-operations/840198/7 "2019-09-14T01:03:10Z")
> [@rbroome](#): > > Thanks for the quick replies. > I restarted Safari and the operation went back to normal. Just a glitch and fortunately easily fixed. > I will do more testing before posting next time. ๐Ÿ™‚ Rebooting the computer is such a magical elixir.