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YouTube isn't happy you're using ad blockers — and it's doing something about it (mashable.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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YouTube isn't happy you're using ad blockers — and it's doing something about it::undefined

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 10 months ago (2 children)

NewPipe is a YouTube app alternative that blocks ads

[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It doesn't block it, it doesn't even download them or even request them. There is no concept of ad in NewPipe.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Which one? There are 3 newpipe apps in the app store all by different developers, and all "contain ads"

[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The official newpipe isn't on the play store because it breaks their terms of service, which makes sense considering 2 of the 3 "newpipes" on there are just completely different apps using the name and logo of newpipe. The third is actually newpipe but with loads of ads added, not sure how long it'll last before Google nukes it.

But yeah for newpipe just get the offical ad free and open source version from TeamNewPipe on GitHub or on F-Droid in the main repo. Or if you want newpipe with no ads and also with sponsorblock, you want to get it from polymorphicshade on GitHub or through F-Droid with the Izzyondroid repo.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

On the subject of newpipe, if you also view a lot of videos on NicoNico, Japanese yt, I recommend the pipepipe fork since it allows you to play both yt videos along with videos from NicoNico without ads. Also works with BiliBili in case you like listening to Chinese vocaloid songs or other Chinese content without ads.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

The real version is on F-Droid

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Smarttube is even more gooder.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago

SmartTubeNext for TV, ReVanced for mobile.