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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have used freetube on windows. I assume adblock is in browser context here, so freetube should skip the browser completely.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Thanks for the recommendation.

I'm using Linux right now, and glad to see they have it on Flathub. I think I'll give that a try now! EDIT: I really like it, actually!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You might consider looking at invidious.

It wraps up youtube content such that you see 0 ads, have 0 tracking, and a much better overall experience. As well it lets you connect to other content like stuff hosted on peertube.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I hadn't realised it had been compiled for desktop. I've mainly been using it(well rather the fork with SponsorBlock) for a while now on Android since I can't just simply adblock the main app on an unrooted phone.