Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 18, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Aug 17, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
YouTube counts a view once a video starts playing
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YouTube will count views as soon as a video starts playing, following a similar change for Shorts.
WHO: YouTube
WHAT: YouTube will count a view as soon as a video starts playing
WHEN: Reported Aug 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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