It left a sour taste for many people when they gutted features from the YouTube app to put them behind the paywall. You used to be able to play videos with the

It left a sour taste for many people when they gutted features from the YouTube app to put them behind the paywall. You used to be able to play videos with the screen off. But it is now required to be on to play videos, unless you have premium. I also don't believe that they make $14/month from that ads that I would have to endure to watch content otherwise. It strongly feels like a premium to not be assaulted with ads to enjoy content.