There are decisions that some companies make that, almost from the beginning, are seen as doomed to fail (and, generally, these are aimed at obtaining additional income without giving anything new for it). And this is exactly what has happened to YouTube and its idea of not allowing those who do not have a Premium account to view 4K content. This was uncovered a couple of weeks ago, when some users detected that, when trying to access content with the aforementioned resolution, associated information appeared in which it was clearly seen that only those who used a YouTube payment account could access this picture quality. A nonsense that sought to offer more in the Premium option so that some would make the leap. Or, at least, that’s what it seemed. The fact is that there were not a few who shouted to heaven for this reason, and with good reason. YouTube, although late, gives explanations Practically, two weeks have passed since what we have commented on happened, and it is now that the platform has decided to publish the reasons why it made this decision. And these are so vague and unspecific that the truth is that they are not particularly convincing: it was an experiment. Without more (no additional information about it). Come on, everything points to the fact that, given that the complaints have been important, in the end they have decided to back down and not make this decision effective. And this is indeed a success. This is already beginning to be a recurring excuse on YouTube, since it is the one that has been used on other occasions when options that were intended to be implemented have been known… and that users did not like at all (and, as is the segment of social networks or video platforms, things are not to lose users). An example of what we say was that test of putting no less than ten ads in some content. Another crazy idea to maximize income and that the community, plain and simple, flatly rejected. Again, it was an experiment. Other ways to promote Premium accounts It is completely logical that YouTube looks for ways to promote its payment service, so that the free one does not maintain its attractiveness for some. But, this should not be removing options that were free until now to put them only to those who spend the almost 12 euros that the Premium option costs. Things must be done differently and, surely, the company will find options that do not arouse rejection by the community. The fact is that removing the free 4K, as has been seen, has not been a good idea. >
