YouTube experimented with limiting access to 4K content to its Premium users, but the company confirmed this trial is now over and “turned off”. The platform revealed on Twitter everyone should be able to access 4K quality without any restrictions and no fancy memberships.
we’ve fully turned off this experiment. viewers should now be able to access 4K quality resolutions without Premium membership. we’re here if you have other q’s— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) October 17, 2022
Reports about users seeing “Premium” next to the 2160p toggle in their YouTube app surfaced last month. Only a…
