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slazer2au@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Better question is why are you not using an adblocker?
themeatbridge@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Is piped working again?
slazer2au@lemmy.world 3 months ago
No idea, I use unlock with Firefox for YT stuff.
Even works on android.
ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Because I don’t know how to do all that shit on my phone 😭
I’ve had several people try to explain but I just can’t fuckin do it. I’d need someone to sit down with me and show me while explaining every action.
superkret@feddit.org 3 months ago
Use your app store to install Firefox.
Install ublock origin Firefox extension.
Go to Youtube using Firefox.
snooggums@midwest.social 3 months ago
This is literally all the steps.
cyborganism@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
You can also download and install Newpipe
You can then subscribe to your favorite channels through that app without subscription and view videos without ads and even download the video or audio to your phone!
Gigasser@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Revanced is nice
winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
Grayjay is another good alternative
Fribbtastic@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I tried it but it doesn’t seem to work for me correctly or maybe I am doing something wrong. I patch the YouTube app and install it but as soon as I close and open it, all the changes made by the patch are apparently gone. Shorts that are hidden on the first start after the patch are visible again, ads seem to be reduced but still happen occasionally.
I disabled the default YouTube app, gave the patched version a different name, disabled auto update, repatched it but nothing seems to stick after opening it again.
And then the whole “I have to download the apk so that I can use it” because I don’t have rooted my phone is just inconvenient.
I stick with my yt-dlp server and Plex instead.
JustARegularNerd@lemmy.world 3 months ago
From my experience, if you’re on iOS then Brave is the only browser I know of that includes a built-in adblocker (although I have my own issues with Brave).
If you’re on Android, should be able to just install Firefox (or a fork like Fennec), tap the three dots in the app > Extensions > uBlock Origin
If you’re otherwise using the YouTube app, I don’t have much to add in that respect as I usually use Invidious or NewPipe.
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 3 months ago
FYI Brave is about to start having issues with the Manifest V3 shit since it’s Chromium based
Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
MV3 only applies to extensions. Brave’s adblocker is implemented in their content filtering engine, which is part of the browser itself. This completely bypasses the extension system.
kinttach@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Plenty of adblocker extensions on iOS Safari.
For YouTube, I’d recommend Vinegar, although the more general adblockers will also work.
AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Yes! I happen to already have a good blocker but I use Vinegar Extract for some enhancement.
SlippiHUD@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Does Vivaldi not have an iOS version? It’s made by the original Opera founder that didn’t go all crypto bro and paycheck advance scammer.
deranger@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
You can block YouTube ads with AdGuard in Safari as well.
Makeshift@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
This is what I use. Good to hear it’s not depreciated on more modern versions of the OS that my ol’ 6S Plus isn’t able to run.
AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Brave has agreements with some ad services.
Just use a good paid ad blocker. I have Adblock pro for years as a Safari extension and I never ever see an ad.
atocci@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Does iOS Edge not have the adblocker? No Firefox extensions for iOS either?
QT1@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Orion Browser also has a built-in ad-blocker that also gets rid of Youtube ads. It even has some support for Firefox extensions, including uBlock Origin.
AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 3 months ago
iOS or Android?
mrvictory1@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Everyone is making suggestions assuming OP uses a certain OS but you are asking the real question here.
AndrewZabar@lemmy.world 3 months ago
I mean, even or Symbian or one of those other simpler ones. Just need a place to begin right?
awesome_lowlander@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 months ago
I hate to say this, but you’re exactly the reason why Youtube and other services feel safe and comfortable enshittifying their services.
ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Realistically I don’t use YouTube very often at all unless I’m searching for a video I already know the full name of.
After all this shit I’m just not gonna be using it at all.
Eeyore_Syndrome@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
On Android Tubular is pretty awesome.
FenrirIII@lemmy.world 3 months ago
The best answer
abbadon420@lemm.ee 3 months ago
You can use this download link on your phone to download the .apk for NewPipe. This link is a direct download to install the app. (If you don’t trust my link, you can got to newpipe.net yourself), so if you click it, it should immediately start downlaoading and you can follow the steps to install the app. It’s pretty self explanatory.
It’s a frontend for youtube that removes all ads. You can’t comment or like, but you can subscribe to channels via NewPipe, just like you’re used to in youtube. But no ads. You do not need to login, it is not tied to your youtube account.
Youtube doesn’t like ad dodging frontends, so every once in while the app won’t work and you’ll need to go back to youtube (or a different alternative) for a day or two until the folks at NewPipe fix it again. It’s kind of an arms race like that, but with advertising.
CubitOom@infosec.pub 3 months ago
For Android, NewPipe is great. I think I prefer FreeTube now however. Mostly because of the ability to use the Invidious api, built in SponsorBlock, settings coss-compatibility with the desktop version, and a better way to organize and export data (IMO). However, freetube android does has a few rough spots that newpipe doesn’t have, so ymmv.
can@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
I prefer ReVanced be it’s close to the native YT experience without the bs (blasphemy)
AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 3 months ago
The internet with a proper ad blocker is a game changer. Take the five minutes to figure it out. You’ll save more as free time than that on your first day.
Ironically, you could also YouTube how to install Firefox, then unlock.
ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 3 months ago
Get GrayJay.
That’s all. Just use grayjay. Either go to grayjay.app and get it, or get it off the Google play store. It’s “Grayjay” from “futo”
Scrollone@feddit.it 3 months ago
Hmm Play Store? That app is not gonna last, trust me.
ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 3 months ago
Op said he doesn’t really know how to do jack shit with his phone, so I provided the easiest option l, as well as the better option.
Blizzard@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
If you’re on android, use AdGuard that blocks ads in other apps. Or use Vivaldi browser with built in adblocker.