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YouTube isn't happy you're using ad blockers — and it's doing something about it (mashable.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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YouTube isn't happy you're using ad blockers — and it's doing something about it::undefined

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[–] 102 points 2 years ago (4 children)

The day I can't get around youtube ads is the day I stop using youtube. I already refuse to use it on my mobile device or my TV, due to the ads.

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  • [–] 36 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    NewPipe is a YouTube app alternative that blocks ads

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It doesn't block it, it doesn't even download them or even request them. There is no concept of ad in NewPipe.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Which one? There are 3 newpipe apps in the app store all by different developers, and all "contain ads"

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The official newpipe isn't on the play store because it breaks their terms of service, which makes sense considering 2 of the 3 "newpipes" on there are just completely different apps using the name and logo of newpipe. The third is actually newpipe but with loads of ads added, not sure how long it'll last before Google nukes it.

    But yeah for newpipe just get the offical ad free and open source version from TeamNewPipe on GitHub or on F-Droid in the main repo. Or if you want newpipe with no ads and also with sponsorblock, you want to get it from polymorphicshade on GitHub or through F-Droid with the Izzyondroid repo.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    On the subject of newpipe, if you also view a lot of videos on NicoNico, Japanese yt, I recommend the pipepipe fork since it allows you to play both yt videos along with videos from NicoNico without ads. Also works with BiliBili in case you like listening to Chinese vocaloid songs or other Chinese content without ads.

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    YouTube ReVanced gets you completely adfree, configurably de-shittified Youtube with sponsorblock on your phone. (And Youtube Music ReVanced is premium YT music, for free, of course also without ads.)

    And Smarttube Next does the same thing on Android TVs, FireTV, and probably some others I haven't used.

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