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 🫠
No issues with:
- Firefox+ uBlock Origin (PC)
- Freetube (PC)
- NewPipe (Android)
- SmartTube (Android/Google TV)
I’m still just using Firefox and ublock origin…
I use FireFox + uBlock Origin, and never see ads. I did have to disable my other adblock/privacy extensions (DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials, PrivacyBadger, and Ghostery) for YouTube before its anti-adblock stopped complaining, but FF+uBO seems to work just fine with default filters enabled.
Yep. 2nd part is important.
The way I solved this was to leave my regular browser setup alone, make a new Firefox profile just for YouTube, install ONLY ublock origin, and create a shortcut to that profile on my desktop.
Now I only use that profile for YouTube. I haven’t seen one ad since this thing started.
these privacy extensions all overlap anyway.
revanced hasn’t had any issues or required any workarounds
For PC: Libredirect plugin on firefox and point it to freetube (Freetube.io)
For Android: Grayjay (https://grayjay.app/) (Sideload it, don’t install from the play store)
For IOS: Pick an invidious instance and ponder the bad choices that led to you using an apple product.
Piped has been working great for me
I had good luck with paying for YouTube Premium. Can use a VPN to get it so dirt cheap I wouldn’t bother with working around it.
take a look at which mag you’re on, and then think about if any of us want to pay to block ads.
I’m perfectly aware. Everyone keeps saying that piracy is a convenience issue but people seem to go great lengths to get YouTube for free given how expensive it is to run and how much value it provides.
