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[–] LemmyPlaceDN@europe.pub 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Consider these open-source front-ends:

No ads, no tracking, very customizable. You can import subscriptions, but signing in isn't supported except in FreeTube Mobile. Also these apps sometimes don't work for a few days whenever YT changes its back-end.

[–] Uri@infosec.pub 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] SquareScarletCougar@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

Newpipe and Grayjay are great options!

[–] possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

NewPipe is shite compared to Morphe.

[–] Uri@infosec.pub 3 points 1 day ago

At least its fully foss, doesnt requir an account, no microG shit, can downlload(actually download) videos, forks have sponsord block, doesnt take up 1.5GB,

[–] YeahToast@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

New pipe says it's dipping out after the Google changes no?

[–] Uri@infosec.pub 1 points 1 day ago

Lets see what happens

[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thank you! I have ad block for PC but am forced to use mobile for awhile and was dreading the incessant ads on mobile.

I guess it's not too great of a coincidence though; YouTube is always making the platform worse, so these recommendations are flying around pretty often.

[–] kestrel7_7@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

If you’re on iOS, check out Orion browser—it can install firefox extensions, including ublock. I’m pretty sure there are ways to get this done on Android, too, but I’m not familiar with them. I haven’t seen an ad on youtube in years, on desktop or mobile.