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@leocg Yes, I understand that there is no connection between Opera's ad blocker and uBlock Origin.. My point is that I had no way of knowing which of the ad blockers was preventing the videos from running. So first I disabled the Opera ad blocker but this seemed to have no effect. I then disabled uBlock and this seemed to solve the issue. So I added Youtube to uBlock's trusted site list, basically disabling it while running Youtube. The weird thing is that a day later I suddenly remembered that I had not re-activated the Opera ad blocker, so now I actually have nothing blocking ads in Youtube, but apart from the 4-5 second delay when I press "play", the videos run anyway. I have noticed that I now get sponsored videos on my home page, but I can ignore those. So apparently I don't have a problem. The only problem is that I don't know why!
By the way, prior to yesterday, the message that popped up when I started a video was "Experiencing interruptions? Find out why", and if I clicked on it I was basically told to turn off my ad blocker. However, since this latest incident, the message simply says "Experiencing interruptions?", without the second part.

@Barrgi Facebook doesn't have a built-in setting to completely disable auto-refresh on its website or mobile app, as the platform relies on automatic updates to show new content in your feed. However, you can try these workarounds to reduce unwanted refreshes:

On Desktop (Web Browser):
Use a Browser Extension:

Install an extension like "Stop Auto Refresh" (available for Chrome/Firefox) to prevent webpage reloads.

Configure it to block refreshes only on Facebook (facebook.com).

Disable Push Notifications:

Go to Settings & Privacy → Settings → Notifications → Browser → Turn off "Allow notifications."

Switch to "Most Recent" Feed:

Click the three dots (⋮) next to News Feed and select Most Recent to reduce algorithmic refreshes.

On Mobile (Android/iOS):
Disable Background App Refresh:

iOS: Go to Settings → Facebook → Background App Refresh → Off.

Android: Go to Settings → Apps → Facebook → Mobile Data & Wi-Fi → Disable "Background data."

Use a Third-Party App (Limited):

Apps like Friendly or Frost (unofficial Facebook wrappers) may offer more control over refreshing.

Turn Off Auto-Play Videos:

Go to Facebook Settings → Media → Autoplay → Never Autoplay Videos (reduces data-triggered refreshes).

General Tip:
Use Facebook Lite (a lighter version of the app) which may refresh less aggressively.

Unfortunately, Facebook’s design prioritizes real-time updates, so a complete disablement isn’t possible without third-party tools. If you're facing excessive refreshes, check your internet connection, as a weak signal can sometimes trigger reloads.