Probably not but one can hope… to the Fediverse lemmings!

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    1 year ago

    I don’t get that though, it’s not possible to block YouTube ads, so the adblocker, ublock etc, is only blocking ads on other websites unrelated to YouTube. It’s got nothing to do with them.

    So… What gives?

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      1 year ago

      A web site host can employ scripts to detect the use of an adblocker by the client agent. It trips a flag and shuts down access to the site. A blocker can filter ads from incoming data, but there’s nothing it can do to force the server to provide data.

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      1 year ago

      Bravo browser on Android does a great job at blocking ads on YouTube. After the demise of Vanced this is how I watch YouTube.

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        1 year ago

        YouTube has not yet fully deployed the use of an anti-adblocker. I’m sure it will happen across the board at some point. When it does you’ll have the same problem with Bravo.

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      1 year ago

      They work great on desktop browsers, maybe yours isn’t configured right?

      And on Android there are alternatives…

      I watch a lot of YouTube though (mostly science channels) so I will probably be forced to start paying. I don’t like it.

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        1 year ago

        Use VPN, switch country to turkey, pay 20 bucks for a year of youtube premium. It sucks, but 20 bucks is more affordable than the 10 per month they are asking.