YouTube Premium subscribers who are paying $13.99 a month for an ad-free experience encountered unanticipated advertisements this week due to an error from Google. The problem was initially observed by users of YouTube Music on Google Home and Nest devices, as mentioned by Android Authority. On February 20, users on the Google Home subreddit reported ongoing ads even after resetting their devices, suggesting an issue at the account level.

Users also experienced significant delays before songs, low sound levels, casting difficulties, and problems with the YouTube Music algorithm. Some users, exasperated by the persistent issues, decided to cancel their accounts. One user hypothesized a release error from Google.

The official Google Nest Community account first addressed the complaints, recognizing an issue with YouTube Music on particular Google Home devices and noted that they were looking into it. They did not directly tackle the ad problem. Subsequently, the Google community account confirmed that the issue had been fixed and urged users to report any recurring issues.

Google is in the process of overhauling its smart home ecosystem, launching new smart speakers and Nest products powered by Gemini, which include indoor security cameras.