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What the heck, YouTube? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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I've only subscribed to YouTube Premium for the past two months, and I like the ad-free experience and Music streaming bundled in one price, PHP159 or $3/month. Will this probably my last? Yesterday morning, Google automatically charged me for my YouTube Premium subscription through my e-wallet service.

It was successfully deducted, but the service didn't update its validity. Does Google want me to charge twice, or they want me to go back on uBlock Origin on Librewolf (desktop) and NewPipe on Android? lol

EDIT (2023-10-22): Google recently refunded the amount to my e-wallet. So far, my account is still active. If ever Google bans my account, then probably my domain will be banned.

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

Just go back to uBlock Origin. No reason to give Google more money, they don't respect their customers.

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

    you're not their customer, the ad companies are.

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

    you could support 14 different Patreon

    by watching YT with Premium, I support far more than 14 creators. The difference per 1k views of normal vs premium views is a couple orders of magnitude

    (Plus, I also pay about 100 bucks a month for various patreon creators)

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago*

    For me, personally, I don't really mind how YouTube and other streaming services split their earnings to creatives. If one service stints mine, consumer's general experience, better to move somewhere similar. I'm glad that I subscribed YouTube Premium for two months, but right now, if they're not refunding me... then I should do the ethical one

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  • [–] [S] 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    No reason

    I have reason: Costs. Recently in my region, Spotify racked their price from ₱129 to ₱149, ₱10 difference with YouTube Premium.

    Plus, Spotify keeps shoving their podcast platform on my feed, which is annoying, and I'm only streaming music. I rather see or listen to something from my followed channels.

    P.S. I only created a Google account just for YouTube and for my Android device, nothing else. I don't use other mainstream Google products.

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

    Wait until you hear that podcasts are gonna come to YouTube Music

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

    So there is no escape? Fck me then.

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

    Use uBlock Origin on PC to watch YouTube without ads, NewPipe on mobile, and InnerTune for free ad free music using the YouTube music library, and no need to give Google money.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (13 children)

    I primarily use iOS to watch YouTube. I haven’t found good solutions.

    It’s the media platform I use the most. With Premium, in evenly supporting at least 50 creators that I watch regularly. I couldn’t meaningfully do that for the same price through Patreon.

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

    Sideload uYou plus with Altstore if you want to keep all the account functionality.

    Download Yattee from the App store if you prefer to watch with Piped.

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

    Do not issue a chargeback through your bank if you care about your Google account. They will close it. Talk to Google to resolve the payment issue.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 years ago* (2 children)

    I'm not even using my bank's debit card as my Google's payment method. I linked my e-wallet account to my Google account.

    I don't risk my bank's savings.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    It's weird because I've been using my e-wallet as my payment method on my former (now deleted) Google account for years, and never had issues with automatic renewal of my "Premium Pass" from one mobile game I used to play.

    I will contact Google regarding this matter later.

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

    Google permabans accounts immediately for chargebacks

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

    Switch to firefox with ublock origin. Its more than heaven 🔥🔥

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

    I'm on ungoogled-chromium. Librewolf keeps breaking a website I frequently visits.

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    [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    ad-free experience

    Try freetube.

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    • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    revanced and smartubenext

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    [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Ublock on Desktop GreyJay on mobile

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