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[–] [email protected] 143 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I’m still just using Firefox and ublock origin…

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago

Same, no problems yet.

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[–] [email protected] 112 points 9 months ago (4 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

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.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

these privacy extensions all overlap anyway.

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[–] [email protected] 81 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

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 🫠

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Newpipe has been working very well for me... for now.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Been using it for years without issue. Get the version with Sponsorblock, it's worth it

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[–] [email protected] 54 points 9 months ago

Here is a website that keeps track of the latest YouTube anti-adblock scripts and if uBlock Origin's filters are updated to bypass it: https://drhyperion451.github.io/does-uBO-bypass-yt/

[–] [email protected] 50 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (5 children)

No issues with:

  • Firefox+ uBlock Origin (PC)
  • Freetube (PC)
  • NewPipe (Android)
  • SmartTube (Android/Google TV)
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[–] [email protected] 47 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I personally don't use Youtube (I prefer using Libredirect with Piped/Invidious) but I tried Youtube on Firefox with UBlock and I didn't have any problem. This might sound dumb but what filters do you use on UBlock? I have read that turning on some filters would help with this but I'm not sure.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Yeah, in general, you'll be fine with Firefox and any of the default filters uBlock provides (even the ones that are disabled by default). The issue usually comes from outdated third-party filter lists that try to block youTube's tracking. Since the changes, you should pretty much only rely on the official lists for anything YouTube-related.

Or maybe OP's got another extension that tries to block ads. I know I've had to disable Enhancer for YouTube's ad blocking (because YouTube detects it immediately).

[–] [email protected] 37 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

If you are using chrome, ditch it and use something like braver or firefox.

We are already in 2024, which means that Chrome probably does not support manifest-V2 anymore. (What an unexpected turn of events)

[–] [email protected] 35 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I haven't had a SINGLE adblock message when I use YouTube with Adguard + Ublock origin and the FF "strict" option for privacy.

But I also don't log into any accounts.

My wife was getting messages all the time (logged in) with the same adblockers. I installed an add-on that speeds up ads so fast that you don't even notice them. LOL Problem solved!

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Firefox + ublock still works perfectly fine for me.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

They don't roll these measures out to all YT accounts at once. I had to start a new google account to get the uBlock/Firefox combo to work again.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Same, I never saw the adblocker screen to this day.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Firefox + uBlock Origin. if you keep seeing the anti-adblock message there are certain filters you must input. I'm sure you can find it somewhere on the Internet. If it comes back then you simply refresh your filters.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

There are no certain filters. If you see the message, it's 99% of the time other adblockers/addons/maybe even browser settings interfering. If you literally have stock Firefox with uBlock you will see no ads.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Use open source youtube third party apps and everything will be good, For pc freetube, For tv smarttube next, For android newpipe, libretube, clipious, revanced, There's also some for ios, but my last iphone was iphone 5s so i don't know how is it now

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I've been seeing these posts for a couple of months now, but I haven't had any issues with uBlock origin and Chrome at work, or uBlock origin and Firefox at home. Why am I able to still use these things if YouTube has been blocking them for a couple of months now?

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago

If you have the means, you could self-host a Piped server? Otherwise, try out https://piped.video.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Revanced hasn't stopped working for me and I don't even bother updating.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Hell, I'm still using the original Vanced. No clue how it's managed to escape death for all of these months, but I'm not complaining

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (4 children)

If it's a mobile problem, get Newpipe. It's not on the App Store, you have to go on the website to get it, but it absolutely is worthwhile. Firefox and you block still works just fine though on desktop.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

Using Chrome and uBlock for work, no issues.

Firefox and uBlock for personal, no issues.

Try only using uBlock, uninstall all other extensions. Works great for me on both Firefox and Chrome.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

I get that warning all the time and it's just a reminder to go update my browser and update all of my filters for ublock origin. After everything's updated YouTube goes back to working

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

Piped.video

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I uninstalled and reinstalled ublock and restarted my computer and it worked amazingly. I’m sorry if it doesn’t for you! Like others said, try clearing cookies/history/errything.

UPDATE: Ads. I was wrong. I will try updating again.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

I don't see any issues with ublock

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

yt-dlp and PeerTube.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

I switched over to this script on my desktop, and I use NewPipe on mobile. The script requires you to disable your ad blocker for YT, and then uses a different method to bypass ads that hopefully google will be less likely to patch.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I use Tube Archivist to download videos from my subscriptions then watch them through Jellyfin.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I have some homework to do now. I use jellyfin and wanted a way to do this

Does each channel show up as a show? With each video being an episode?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

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.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Check your firefox extensions

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

SponsorBlock is really good for dealing with the "this video was brought to you by" ads. There are also some other extensions that will either auto-press the "Skip Ad" button when possible, and others that will treat it like a podcast app and just change the playback speed for the ads to some really really fast speeds. So the ads are still present, but are over in seconds.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (5 children)
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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm just waiting for the day DRM comes to other ad-riddled websites...

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I'll go back to irc, I'm over this current internet, we need a new one.

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