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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.
  • @Mothra@mander.xyz
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    1•2 years ago

    Well thank you! I’ll look into it. Great timing 👍

    • @VerPoilu@sh.itjust.works
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      You can also look into invidious instances, if you want to avoid downloading an app.

      https://invidious.io/

      EDIT: Or piped, https://piped.video/

      • @Mothra@mander.xyz
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        1•2 years ago

        Oh more options, thanks! Would you know if watching videos through any of these adds to the official video watch count? It would be nice to still contribute to the engagement metrics for some of the desktop content I watch

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