I have 2ms ping to YouTube and my network is wired 1gbit so it was odd to get so many buffering issues. So i did a search and this solution immediately solved the buffering issue! Prefer IPv4 or disable IPv6 and it’s buttery smooth

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    10 months ago

    I think this is specific to your network. The only time I’ve seen a difference between them it’s been the other way around, and IPv6 has been around for long enough that I think breakage related to IPv4 hackery will be more common than early-adopter IPv6 breakage.

    Random question: You’re not on Verizon by any chance, are you?

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      10 months ago

      The default ipv6 issue was mostly when I try to play 8k HDR 60fps on youtube. 4k is BARELY fine (maybe very close when 4k HDR 60)

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        10 months ago

        Yes, I understand that you’re having issues with IPv6. You’re not on Verizon by any chance, are you?

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            Not sure why you got down voted on this comment, but it would’ve been hilarious had you sidestepped his question again

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            Hm, I only ask because I observed Verizon playing games with degrading Youtube service apparently on purpose in the past.

            shrug

            Glad you got it sorted out, in any case.