neo,
@neo@lemmy.comfysnug.space avatar

unpopular answer: youtube premium as bundled with a wider google subscription, aka Google One or the like

zingo,

Well well well… We have a Google fanboy here.

While you at it, route all your traffic though Google’s new and shiny proxy, for that extra privacy peace of mind. /s

neo,
@neo@lemmy.comfysnug.space avatar

Someone else pays for the storage for me. I personally give google $0

ArcaneSlime,

I will just stop using youtube (unless necessary and I deal with the ads the 2x monthly I use it for “how to replace radiator 2002 camry” or similar) before I pay them.

neo,
@neo@lemmy.comfysnug.space avatar

I’m on someone else’s Google One, so I get it for free. For now, that means I can run yt-dlp on those pesky premium-only videos, which is nice.

BiggestBulb,
@BiggestBulb@kbin.run avatar

This is (sadly) the way. Use a VPN to get a better deal in another country as well for extra bang for the buck

LukyJay,

I use Tube Archivist to download videos from my subscriptions then watch them through Jellyfin.

4lan, (edited )

I have some homework to do now. I use jellyfin and wanted a way to do this

Does each channel show up as a show? With each video being an episode?

LukyJay,

Yes, there’s a Jellyfin add-on that uses the API to index them as its own Jellyfin library.

Each channel is a show, each year is a season and every video/short/stream is an episode. It pulls the rich metadata from YouTube as well, so you get thumbnails, descriptions, etc.

I have stopped using Smarttube Next in favour of this.

Only downside is YouTube are great at throttling people doing this so I had to set my download speed to 750kbps to avoid throttling.

4lan,

Good to know!

I use SmartTube, but if they ever block it’s functionality I’ll switch to local downloads of YT videos using this

Salix, (edited )

No issues with:

  • Firefox+ uBlock Origin (PC)
  • Freetube (PC)
  • NewPipe (Android)
  • SmartTube (Android/Google TV)
Chobbes,

I saw a warning once a while ago on Firefox… and completely forgot this was a thing until I saw this post right now. I’ve had absolutely no issues. I guess I’m lucky…?

TopRamenBinLaden, (edited )

I dont think it’s luck, Firefox and ublock origin have continued working fine on YouTube for all of the people that I know use it, at least on PC. I think everybody got the warning popup at least once.

Banzai51,
@Banzai51@midwest.social avatar

Unfortunately, Firefox usage is at an all time low. Google just hasn’t had time to get around us.

kumatomic,

I can confirm the first 3 are working for me as well.

inura,

Same, I never saw a single ad on YouTube and I use it a lot

Mango,

Revanced hasn’t stopped working for me and I don’t even bother updating.

silicon_reverie, (edited )

Hell, I’m still using the original Vanced. No clue how it’s managed to escape death for all of these months, but I’m not complaining

Mango,

Whaaaaat?? That stopped working for me ages ago!

silicon_reverie, (edited )

My guess is that it has something to do with my YouTube Premium subscription never triggering Google’s anti-adblock software, which means the app was never flagged for a soft lock.

I use Vanced for the SponsorBlock, increased default play speed, background payback, and other assorted tweaks rather than for the ad blocking, but blocking ads will definitely jump to the top of my list if my “Google Play Family” ever stops paying for premium. At which point I guess I’ll migrate to GrayJay?

Mango,

That makes sense.

A_Very_Big_Fan,

I’m just waiting for the day DRM comes to other ad-riddled websites…

InternetUser2012,

I’ll go back to irc, I’m over this current internet, we need a new one.

Chobbes,

Or an old one, maybe…

ExperimentalGuy,

I always wanted to get into IRC, where should one start?

InternetUser2012,

I’m sure there’s a better fix, but I found that if I block the pop up, I can’t click anything on the screen EXCEPT I can right click and do picture in picture and can play and do everything I need. If I go back, I can at least see what I want to watch, click it, then do pip.

FUCK ADS

unreasonabro,

fuck ads = fuck google. google is the reason the internet is shit now.

csm10495,
@csm10495@sh.itjust.works avatar

I’d argue it’s a mountain thing. I think they helped it get to a great place… then decided to make more billions by making it worse.

You go up, you go down.

Anticorp,

I’ve been seeing these posts for a couple of months now, but I haven’t had any issues with uBlock origin and Chrome at work, or uBlock origin and Firefox at home. Why am I able to still use these things if YouTube has been blocking them for a couple of months now?

tocopherol, (edited )
@tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

Same, they must not have rolled it out to everyone, I have firefox/ublock origin on PC and android and have yet to see an ad on youtube, and the quality and speed of loading seem to be fine.

I doubt they would ever do this, but I wonder if they have some metric about the user’s likeliness of clicking ads, and prevent more ‘advertisable’ users from blocking the ads but let some keep blocking them because it wouldn’t make as much of a difference, or they would just leave youtube. If my adblock stopped working I would stop using youtube, without a doubt. I am allergic to ads.

Chobbes,

I guess it would contribute to the confusion too. Works on my computer.

Anticorp,

That actually seems plausible. I never click anything except for a video I’m searching for. I don’t engage on YouTube, and if there’s an unskippable ad, I immediately leave. So I would definitely fall into the “unlikely to click ads” category.

Jean_Lurk_Picard,
@Jean_Lurk_Picard@lemmy.world avatar

Firefox + uBlock Origin. if you keep seeing the anti-adblock message there are certain filters you must input. I’m sure you can find it somewhere on the Internet. If it comes back then you simply refresh your filters.

XiELEd,
@XiELEd@lemmy.world avatar

I can’t find it, do you specifically know where?

Azzu, (edited )

There are no certain filters. If you see the message, it’s 99% of the time other adblockers/addons/maybe even browser settings interfering. If you literally have stock Firefox with uBlock you will see no ads.

Scary_le_Poo, (edited )
@Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org avatar

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

For Android: Grayjay (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.

JackGreenEarth,

Use libretube, which is free software, unlike greyjay. It’s on F-Droid.

Scary_le_Poo,
@Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org avatar

Grayjay has a much better user experience and incorporates multiple platforms, sponsorblock, etc al.

Libretube is ok at best. Newpipe+sponsorblock via Izzy on droid is better in every way.

capital,

I’m still just using Firefox and ublock origin…

Jeremyward,

Same, no problems yet.

Igloojoe,

Same. Havent noticed any slowdown. Havent noticed any ads.

I also use some extensions to make the suggestions page not look like ass. But those are cosmetic.

Etterra,

If it’s a mobile problem, get Newpipe. It’s not on the App Store, you have to go on the website to get it, but it absolutely is worthwhile. Firefox and you block still works just fine though on desktop.

mister_newbie,

Windows supports Android apps. You can use Newpipe there, too. I mean, I don’t know why you would since uBlock works fine, but you could.

Anticorp,

You said App Store. Can Apple users install NewPipe? I have it on Android, but my wife uses iOS, and we thought she wouldn’t be able to use it.

useful_idiot,

For my daily driver iOS device I use invidious webui, but my mrs + kids are all fine using yattee as an app frontend to invidious.

Anticorp,

Thank you.

frefi, (edited )
@frefi@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

Android: newpipe.net

For PC: 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 🫠

AdellcomdoisL, (edited )

Came here to post this, I started using FreeTube before even the Anti-Adblock shit started because I couldn’t stand the algorithms and reccomendations anymore, as well as pushing features IDGAF about like Shorts. Made my browsing experience much more easier.

I have also heard of revanced.app for mobile, but never tried it.

TheGiantKorean,
@TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world avatar

Newpipe has been working very well for me… for now.

LazerDickMcCheese,

Been using it for years without issue. Get the version with Sponsorblock, it’s worth it

JustEnoughDucks,
@JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl avatar

I did for.the last year and a half. It has yet to block a single sponsor while the Firefox sponsorblock works fine lol.

It also, for the past few weeks, now has a “report problem” banner at the start of every video. Might look at an alternative.

For desktop, Firefox + ublock origin has yet to have me see a single ad.

LazerDickMcCheese,

Strange…I haven’t had that happen to me at all. I wish I was smart enough to figure it out for ya, but all I can say is that it works for me

unknowing8343,

I strongly suggest to try Libretube, it’s better IMO.

BlackSkinnedJew,

NewPipe x SponsorBlock

pastermil,

I love newpipe! I wonder if there’s anything similar for desktop?

BlackSkinnedJew, (edited )

I didn’t know bro, I just use desktop sometimes but I use brave if I need to see a YouTube video, it works WO any problem with the stock adblocker.

JimboDHimbo,

There is, it’s called FreeTube. I use it all the time.

pastermil,

Thanks!

zingo, (edited )

Yeah, I second Freetube on PC.

Even has sponsor block built in.

Works on Linux (flatpak) as well.

Glaive0, (edited )

Never mind. See below.

jherazob,
@jherazob@beehaw.org avatar
Glaive0,

Hmm…

So I only use Brave for YouTube. I definitely won’t be recommending it, but I’m torn between whether I’m being a leech of ad-free user generating what should be near zero revenue or if I’m being valuable as a number to ad to user counts.

yata,

Firefox + ublock still works perfectly fine for me.

Burn_The_Right,

They don’t roll these measures out to all YT accounts at once. I had to start a new google account to get the uBlock/Firefox combo to work again.

yamanii,
@yamanii@lemmy.world avatar

Same, I never saw the adblocker screen to this day.

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