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YouTube is slowing down for users with ad blockers in new wave (9to5google.com)
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[–] Zummy@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (7 children)

I am for sure one of the smaller number of people doing this, but I watch YouTube on my TV using the TV app. As a result I always had to watch ads. I wish I could avoid them. I suppose a could watch from an alternative and then AirPlay it to my TV, but that’s about it.

[–] SpookySnek@sh.itjust.works 15 points 11 months ago

I bought a chromecast with google TV specifically for this purpose, with it you can download "SmartTube" and watch youtube completely ad-free

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

If you had an android device you'd be allowed to install an alternative YouTube app.

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

Same but with my PS5. But I don't think there's any way of getting an ad block on there

[–] cuntonabike@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Just install smart tube