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Youtube has better anti-adblock now. Other than Invidious, any way around it? Purging and re-dowloading the ublock stuff didn't work (lemmy.ml)

submitted 11 months ago by downdaemon@lemmy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[-] frefi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 81 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Android: https://newpipe.net/

For PC: https://freetubeapp.io/

Or you can try switching your VPN to a European location while using Ublock. I think YouTube's anti-adblocking violates EU privacy laws

Edit: fixed formatting 🫠

[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

Newpipe has been working very well for me... for now.

[-] LazerDickMcCheese@sh.itjust.works 12 points 11 months ago

Been using it for years without issue. Get the version with Sponsorblock, it's worth it

[-] unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 11 months ago

I strongly suggest to try Libretube, it's better IMO.

[-] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 1 points 11 months ago

I did for.the last year and a half. It has yet to block a single sponsor while the Firefox sponsorblock works fine lol.

It also, for the past few weeks, now has a "report problem" banner at the start of every video. Might look at an alternative.

For desktop, Firefox + ublock origin has yet to have me see a single ad.

[-] LazerDickMcCheese@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

Strange...I haven't had that happen to me at all. I wish I was smart enough to figure it out for ya, but all I can say is that it works for me

[-] AdellcomdoisL@beehaw.org 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Came here to post this, I started using FreeTube before even the Anti-Adblock shit started because I couldn't stand the algorithms and reccomendations anymore, as well as pushing features IDGAF about like Shorts. Made my browsing experience much more easier.

I have also heard of https://revanced.app/ for mobile, but never tried it.