Access Blocked YouTube Videos Using a Simple URL Modification

Are you located outside the U.S. and unable to view a region-locked YouTube video? Reluctant to sign in just to watch a video that might be flagged as unsuitable for certain audiences? The Google Operating System Blog reveals a straightforward solution: tweak the video's URL slightly to bypass these restrictions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEOID

Identify the 11-character code at the end of the URL and insert it as follows:

http://www.youtube.com/v/VIDEOID

This quick adjustment activates the widget typically employed for playing embedded videos—occasionally a bit large, but also refreshingly free from distractions.

Access Blocked YouTube Videos [Google Operating System]