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Talos to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 2 years ago

YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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Talos to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 2 years ago
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YouTube is running an experiment asking some users to disable their ad blockers or pay for a premium subscription, or they will not be allowed to watch videos.
  • @gothicdecadence@lemmy.world
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    7•2 years ago

    If you can sideload Android apps SmartTubeNext is a great option https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTubeNext

    • @Steinsprut@szmer.info
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      1•2 years ago

      LG TVs are neither Android TV nor Google TV OS, so it’s a no-go here

      • @hexachrome@monero.town
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        6•2 years ago

        For the cost of 3 months of YouTube Premium, you can buy a $20 Onn 4k box that runs near stock Google TV and then have a much better experience with SmartTube Next.

      • @mantaba@sh.itjust.works
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        2•2 years ago

        There’s this tool for webos. https://github.com/webosbrew/dev-manager-desktop fairly easy to setup and it includes a patched youtube on their default apps. No root or scary stuff required for simple apps like these. I’ve used it and YouTube works pretty much like you expect it to.

      • Dead
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        1•2 years ago

        True. In my case I was luckily able to root it and install YouTube Adfree from homebrew channel but apparently LG has patched most of the exploits in newest firmwares.

      • @CmdrShepard@lemmy.one
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        1•2 years ago

        Probably not ideal, but what about screen mirroring from your phone using a browser with adblock enabled?

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