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Youtube has better anti-adblock now. Other than Invidious, any way around it? Purging and re-dowloading the ublock stuff didn't work (lemmy.ml)
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[–] frefi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Android: https://newpipe.net/

For PC: https://freetubeapp.io/

Or you can try switching your VPN to a European location while using Ublock. I think YouTube's anti-adblocking violates EU privacy laws

Edit: fixed formatting 🫠

[–] Salix@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

No issues with:

  • Firefox+ uBlock Origin (PC)
  • Freetube (PC)
  • NewPipe (Android)
  • SmartTube (Android/Google TV)
[–] capital@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I’m still just using Firefox and ublock origin…

[–] NotBadAndYou@ttrpg.network 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I use FireFox + uBlock Origin, and never see ads. I did have to disable my other adblock/privacy extensions (DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials, PrivacyBadger, and Ghostery) for YouTube before its anti-adblock stopped complaining, but FF+uBO seems to work just fine with default filters enabled.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago

these privacy extensions all overlap anyway.

[–] capital@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Yep. 2nd part is important.

The way I solved this was to leave my regular browser setup alone, make a new Firefox profile just for YouTube, install ONLY ublock origin, and create a shortcut to that profile on my desktop.

Now I only use that profile for YouTube. I haven’t seen one ad since this thing started.

[–] pelletbucket@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago

revanced hasn't had any issues or required any workarounds

[–] MECHAGIC@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Piped has been working great for me

[–] Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

For PC: Libredirect plugin on firefox and point it to freetube (Freetube.io)

For Android: Grayjay (https://grayjay.app/) (Sideload it, don't install from the play store)

For IOS: Pick an invidious instance and ponder the bad choices that led to you using an apple product.

[–] misk@sopuli.xyz 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I had good luck with paying for YouTube Premium. Can use a VPN to get it so dirt cheap I wouldn't bother with working around it.

[–] tryplot@kbin.social 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

take a look at which mag you're on, and then think about if any of us want to pay to block ads.

[–] misk@sopuli.xyz -1 points 8 months ago

I'm perfectly aware. Everyone keeps saying that piracy is a convenience issue but people seem to go great lengths to get YouTube for free given how expensive it is to run and how much value it provides.