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I just tried to look up a specific video of a Nick Swardson stand up bit. All I searched was "Nick Swardson loitering". There were 5 fucking ads before an actual user posted video, then one real human posted video that barely had anything to do with Nick, then 5 more fucking ads.

I knew they were forcing ads into videos but clogging the entire search feed with ads is unfuckingbelievable.

Is this really what it's come to? Ads are more important than what I'm actually looking for? Are people really okay with this?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 209 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Better question is why are you not using an adblocker?

[โ€“] [email protected] 51 points 4 months ago (11 children)

Because I don't know how to do all that shit on my phone ๐Ÿ˜ญ

I've had several people try to explain but I just can't fuckin do it. I'd need someone to sit down with me and show me while explaining every action.

[โ€“] [email protected] 188 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Use your app store to install Firefox.
Install ublock origin Firefox extension.
Go to Youtube using Firefox.

[โ€“] [email protected] 82 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is literally all the steps.

[โ€“] [email protected] 61 points 4 months ago (10 children)

You can also download and install Newpipe

You can then subscribe to your favorite channels through that app without subscription and view videos without ads and even download the video or audio to your phone!

[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (5 children)

In the last few days it stopped working. Well, more like google maked it stop work.

[โ€“] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Google breaks Newpipe regularly, and then Newpipe always fixes it very fast. Sometimes I've been unable to use it for about two days or so. Totally worth it to not support Google.

Check for updates within the app itself. Those are more current than the app stores.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

So... I guess despite it's name it doesn't work based on Piped then? How does it work?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah, I know it sometimes breaks and I've accepted that. But holy shit google, alternative frontend' users are like .001% of your total users, are you sure you want to spend ressources on us instead of doing other things..?

[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Just update it frequently, the new version works currently.

Edit: That's Tubular, a newpipe clone. https://github.com/polymorphicshade/Tubular

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

You have to download an update often

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Newpipe works like a treat for me on both my phones

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

For me it is last few months :(

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Thats a much higher hurdle for a noob tho. You either need to install fdroid or get the apk for that.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

Grayjay is another good alternative

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[โ€“] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago (7 children)

From my experience, if you're on iOS then Brave is the only browser I know of that includes a built-in adblocker (although I have my own issues with Brave).

If you're on Android, should be able to just install Firefox (or a fork like Fennec), tap the three dots in the app > Extensions > uBlock Origin

If you're otherwise using the YouTube app, I don't have much to add in that respect as I usually use Invidious or NewPipe.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Does Vivaldi not have an iOS version? It's made by the original Opera founder that didn't go all crypto bro and paycheck advance scammer.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

FYI Brave is about to start having issues with ad blocking due to the Manifest V3 shit since it's Chromium based

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

MV3 only applies to extensions. Brave's adblocker is implemented in their content filtering engine, which is part of the browser itself. This completely bypasses the extension system.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Plenty of adblocker extensions on iOS Safari.

For YouTube, Iโ€™d recommend Vinegar, although the more general adblockers will also work.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Yes! I happen to already have a good blocker but I use Vinegar Extract for some enhancement.

[โ€“] deranger 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You can block YouTube ads with AdGuard in Safari as well.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Does iOS Edge not have the adblocker? No Firefox extensions for iOS either?

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Orion Browser also has a built-in ad-blocker that also gets rid of Youtube ads. It even has some support for Firefox extensions, including uBlock Origin.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Everyone is making suggestions assuming OP uses a certain OS but you are asking the real question here.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I mean, even or Symbian or one of those other simpler ones. Just need a place to begin right?

[โ€“] Eeyore_Syndrome 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I hate to say this, but you're exactly the reason why Youtube and other services feel safe and comfortable enshittifying their services.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Realistically I don't use YouTube very often at all unless I'm searching for a video I already know the full name of.

After all this shit I'm just not gonna be using it at all.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Assuming you're on android, you can use this download link on your phone to download the .apk for NewPipe. This link is a direct download to install the app. (If you don't trust my link, you can got to newpipe.net yourself), so if you click it, it should immediately start downlaoading and you can follow the steps to install the app. It's pretty self explanatory.

It's a frontend for youtube that removes all ads. You can't comment or like, but you can subscribe to channels via NewPipe, just like you're used to in youtube. But no ads. You do not need to login, it is not tied to your youtube account.

Youtube doesn't like ad dodging frontends, so every once in while the app won't work and you'll need to go back to youtube (or a different alternative) for a day or two until the folks at NewPipe fix it again. It's kind of an arms race like that, but with advertising.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

For Android, NewPipe is great. I think I prefer FreeTube now however. Mostly because of the ability to use the Invidious api, built in SponsorBlock, settings coss-compatibility with the desktop version, and a better way to organize and export data (IMO). However, freetube android does has a few rough spots that newpipe doesn't have, so ymmv.

[โ€“] can 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I prefer ReVanced because it's close to the native YT experience without the bs (blasphemy)

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Another revanced lover here. You're not alone. It takes away nothing and adds so much.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

The internet with a proper ad blocker is a game changer. Take the five minutes to figure it out. You'll save more as free time than that on your first day.

Ironically, you could also YouTube how to install Firefox, then unlock.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Get GrayJay.

That's all. Just use grayjay. Either go to grayjay.app and get it, or get it off the Google play store. It's "Grayjay" from "futo"

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hmm Play Store? That app is not gonna last, trust me.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Op said he doesn't really know how to do jack shit with his phone, so I provided the easiest option l, as well as the better option.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Yes, you're right and I agree with you. If OP decides to download it from the Play Store, however, he/she's going to be disappointed when they remove the app and it stops getting updates, and then it breaks.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (2 children)

NewPipe is working again, so Piped probably too

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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

No idea, I use unlock with Firefox for YT stuff.

Even works on android.

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