Recently, users from Russia are increasingly experiencing problems when using YouTube video hosting. Videos are often available only in low quality, take a long time to load, or do not play at all. However, resourceful enthusiasts have already found a way to get around these difficulties. We will tell you how to deal with YouTube slowdown.
How to Bypass YouTube Lag with GoodbyeDPI
The number of complaints about YouTube’s work in Russia is growing every day. Officials said that this was due to hardware problems at Google’s Russian branch. But at the moment, users of personal computers and other devices with the Windows operating system can use a special program designed to help circumvent the “lag”.
To do this, you need to download a ZIP archive with the GoodbyeDPI program. This utility is designed to mask Internet traffic from Deep Packet Analysis (DPI) technology, which is actively used to regulate and filter Internet connections. GoodbyeDPI works by modifying and fragmenting network packets in order to bypass blocks and restrictions imposed by ISPs or other organizations. The program is easy to use and does not require special technical knowledge, which makes it accessible to a wide range of users.
Here are the detailed instructions:
- Download the latest version GoodbyeDPI.
- Temporarily disable your antivirus (some security software can identify files as potentially dangerous). If you don’t know how to do this, here are the instructions.
- Extract the files to any location on your PC.
- Run the file 2_any_country.cmd on behalf of the administrator.
Remark: the program is in the development and testing phase. This means that there may be errors and glitches in its operation, and changes in the functionality of future versions are also possible.
How to bypass YouTube lag using commands
Remark: Users report that this method no longer helps to bypass YouTube lag.
The principle of this method is simple. You just need to enter a certain command in the search bar of your browser and disable one function. Below are the current browsers and commands for them:
- Google Chrome – chrome://flags
- Yandex Browser – browser://flags
- Opera – opera://flags
- Microsoft Edge – border://flags
- SRWare iron – chrome://flags
- Vivaldi- vivaldi://flags
Now open your browser settings and enter the Experimental QUIC Protocol (QUIC3) parameter in the search, then disable (Disabled) or enable (Enabled) the feature. If your browser does not have such a feature, leave everything as it is.
How to use for iOS and MAC OS:
- Open your device settings and find the Safari option.
- Select the ‘Add-ons’ section.
- At the very bottom you will find the Experimental Features item.
- Enable HTTP3.
Source: VG Times
Christina Moncayo is a contributing writer for “Social Bites”. Her focus is on the gaming industry and she provides in-depth coverage of the latest news and trends in the world of gaming.