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YouTube Defaults to Lower-Quality Video Worldwide During COVID-19 Crisis

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YouTube, aiming to reduce strain on internet networks during the coronavirus pandemic, will temporarily serve video in lower-quality standard-definition (SD) format across the globe.

However, YouTube users can override the setting — and still watch content in HD formats if available. But by delivering lower bit rates with SD as the default, YouTube and parent Google are hoping to help reduce congestion on networks with the rise in bandwidth usage as COVID-19 keeps millions of people at home.

Google announced the move in an update Tuesday morning. Last week, YouTube switched to streaming all videos in SD in the European Union, as well as the U.K.

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