They are not testing it because they already implemented it.
this post was submitted on 10 Apr 2026
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Ah but they're not testing it, they've already impletmented it. Not technically a lie! Classic corpospeak.
And they didn't to lie they're not testing they're implementing
Everytime I hear whining about youtube ads I'm reminded there are people who are still too dumb to use an adblocker.
Not everyone knows how to install add free YouTube-app to their smart tv.
That doesn’t make them dumb. Most of them don’t even know such things exist. Let alone know even where to start if they want to have it on their tv.
True dont blame users on whats greeds fault
Everyones tv has an hdmi port, if it doesn't you weren't watching youtube on it to begin with.
What does this even mean?? Smart TVs have had app support for years, even without an HDMI plug-in.
You can plug shit into it dumbass.
But how does the presence of an HDMI port determine whether or not you're watching YouTube??
Dense motherfucker.
JFC you are a stupid one aren't you?
OK I'll play your game. Assume that I am, and explain to me what about an HDMI port determines whether or not I'm watching YouTube on my TV??
I'm guessing they're saying if you have a TV that can access yt, then you can plug in a device that can run yt with ads blocked.
Personally I gave my first smart TV the wifi password and almost immediately factory reset it when it tried to install 19 different streaming apps I didn't ask for and mostly hadn't heard of, fuck that.
Literally a 5 second google about "how do I get rid of ads on my smart TV" would present you half a dozen options.
I have little sympathy for people who never even try to seek any solution to their problems.
Searching that turns up information about how my particular TV OS (WebOS) has no way of getting around Youtube ads. Not every smart TV runs Android.
And no, a pihole won't do it, either. I've tried.
Yeah right. Easy to say if you’re tech oriented. To most of my friends and family this is like foreign language.
“Use AdGuard for Android TV: Sideload the AdGuard app to block ads across apps and browsers.
Block Ads on YouTube (Android TV): Install third-party apps like SmartTube to watch YouTube without ads.
Block Domains at the Router: Use router settings to block ad domains like samsungads.com for Samsung or lgad.cjpowercast.com for LG.”
You pay premium to get 30s ads only
uBlock origin on desktop, otherwise just force-close the app and reopen it
The lengths people will go not to pay for Premium.
i agree, i will go to any length to give less of my money to the megacorp google
I’m more worried about people who create content you come to YouTube for. Should they work for free for your entertainment?
Inb4 „they don’t get paid much anyway” etc
Right, i thought we wanted corporations to offer af free plans and we would support that. But here we are.
YouTube premium family is amazing. It's cheap, i can give my keys to my friends and they didn't get blocked for being outside my home network, i get ad free YouTube on my phone and cars. It's actually saved me money because i cancelled xmradio because i can get everything i need on YouTube.
I don't mind paying but I'm tired of all the price hikes. I was salty earlier today and went through my emails and here's the timeline of price changes. I was annoyed in 2023 but understood it was the end of my grandfathering price back when it was just music. But then to jump up another 25% after three years? Ridiculous.
$26.99 - May 2026
$22.99 - April 2023
$14.99 - October 2020 (change to YouTube Premium)
$14.99 - June 17, 2016 (Google Music family plan)
Of i feel ya on the price hikes, but everything it's going up. The dollar isn't what it used to be, and with the money printer going this month is only going to get worse
All the amazing stuff will be shut down in a few years. They will most definitely block access outside if your home network.
There will be an additional monthly charge of 8.99 for getting access to adfree in your car.
Best option is to support creators you enjoy directly.