• Treczoks@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Who is watching YT videos through this app? I occasionally run into it when clicking on a link on my phone, but I close it before the ads are through. Because it has become nearly as much ads as content, and is completely unbearable. If the video seem important or interesting, I may forward the link to my PC, where I can watch the video without ads.

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      6 months ago

      Who is watching YT videos through this app?

      The general populace at large? The amount of ads getting plastered and blasted makes me cringe when I see the non-premium YouTube app. I use adblock and also have premium courtesy of YT music subscription so I’m immune for the most part.

      But, non-techy people do not know addblock is an option and also prefer not paying for subscription.

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      6 months ago

      In your case. Consider using newpipe, revanced, invidious or even firefox with ublock-origin. Also, disable the YouTube app to remove the app opening.

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      6 months ago

      Newpipe is the answer to have a Youtube app without ads and features like background play, download etc.