This was criticized by many, including some who said that YouTube should not be doing this in forcing people to subscribe to YouTube Premium.
Now, after testing and experimenting with the feature for several weeks, YouTube has finally ended the experiment.
YouTube says it has completely ended the experiment, and now all users can access 4K content without having to subscribe to YouTube Premium.
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
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