▲ 2681 ▼ Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox. Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away. (old.reddit.com) submitted 2 years ago by db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 465 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] American_Jesus@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://piped.video/ https://api.invidious.io/ Works with any browser, no monopoly needed permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] maddenim@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I'm not very familiar with those services but are they not relying on YouTube, and therefore still YouTube in a way? edit before anyone argues, I know these alternative frontends bring many privacy advantages and many usability advantages (and disadvantages). But the content still comes from YouTube which is what my argument is about. I wouldn't say an alternative frontend (or client for that matter) is not using YouTube... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] maddenim@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) I'm not very familiar with those services but are they not relying on YouTube, and therefore still YouTube in a way? edit before anyone argues, I know these alternative frontends bring many privacy advantages and many usability advantages (and disadvantages). But the content still comes from YouTube which is what my argument is about. I wouldn't say an alternative frontend (or client for that matter) is not using YouTube... permalink fedilink source parent