A suspected YouTube interface bug spikes RAM usage above 7 gigabytes, users report severe lag and frozen tabs — bug might be trapping browsers in an endless layout loop

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www.tomshardware.comby https://www.tomshardware.com/author/etiido-ukoMay 3, 2026Submitted May 6, 2026

(Image credit: Getty Images) Reports of YouTube freezing browsers and consuming enormous amounts of RAM began spreading across Reddit and browser forums late last week, with developers now pointing to a...

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