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Those YouTube ads everyone hates made $10.4 billion in just three months (www.pcgamer.com)
submitted 11 months ago by ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 65 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I use Firefox with uBlock Origin and SponsorBlock. I never see any ads on youtube.

[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 27 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Reminder that Firefox on mobile also has ublock origin and other add ons that improve the experience.

[–] Hiro8811@lemmy.world 14 points 11 months ago

Yeah extensions on Firefox mobile is fucking awesome

[–] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 11 months ago

This is the way. Just make sure to disable the YouTube app on your phone so links people send you don't open in the app.

[–] TheMinions@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Does Firefox on iOS have extensions? I have to use Orion by Kagi to get extensions on iOS.

[–] LucidNightmare@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Look into Sideloadly and uYouPlus by qnblackcat . I’ve been using it for years now, and while a hassle to sign the apps every week, it’s the best we have unfortunately.

[–] oKtosiTe@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

It does not. If you don’t want to sideload, consider AdGuard and/or Vinegar. Only works with Safari, though.

[–] Vinstaal0@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Safari in itself also blocks a lot of ads, but if that is not enough IOS users can also install Firefox. There is no reason to watch ads anymore

[–] oKtosiTe@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

As far as I know, Firefox doesn’t have ad blocking or extensions on iOS. Safari with AdGuard does pretty well though, and there’s Vinegar for YouTube specifically.