I usually do this:
- refresh uBo caches
- delete all site data of youtube (in the shield thingy left of address bar)
- close the browser
Mostly always worked
this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2023
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Yep I've had to do this a couple of times. I'd rather go through this dance than watch a single ad.
I'm to the point where I have a container tab for yt I delete and recreate.
delete all site data of youtube (in the shield thingy left of address bar)
For me that step alone has always worked. No need to touch UBO or restart the browser. Just clear data and refresh.
-No issues on Firefox+ubo on desktop. -Revanced for mobile (android) -Snarttubenext for tv. Amazon fire TV and any android box.
So... They've been A/B testing this the whole time and will continue to do so. Do you think OP is lying or could it be that you're having the B variant until it flips for you too?
OP didn't say if they use Firefox. If they're using Chrome, then I'd find this result rather unremarkable and unsurprising.
I'm on FF. Forgot that detail. Also forgot I can edit the title. Which I have done, so the message above this made sense at the time it was written (for anyone who came in late).
Oof, well I don't like the sound of this at all. Looks like my days of using YouTube might be numbered.
If these sites keep enshittifying at this rapid pace, I may be forced to touch grass before my time is up
Never had a single issue on FF. Make sure you open the UBO settings page, uncheck all the filter (basically set it to its default settings) the refresh.
That worked last round but not this time, unfortunately. I'm kicking the tires on LibRedirect currently.
Did you purge and update your filters?
Note: I'm not talking about turning filters off then back on, I'm talking about updating the version of each filter itself.
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OP most likely is not following the instructions laid out at the uBlock subreddit. Probably a conflict with another adblocker.
Youtube is not ahead as of now, you can check on this website: https://drhyperion451.github.io/does-uBO-bypass-yt/ It also links to a guide.
And make sure to read the guide. I think they recommend setting the extension to defaults. As fiddling with the settings and enabling additional filter lists can cause this.
Been using Freetube, and I even get watch history on it without needing to enable a "use my watch history for advertising" setting. No issues so far, but I don't watch in higher resolutions so no idea if that would cause any issues.
Someone else already mentioned LibRedirect, I have that setup to link to Freetube.
Freetube is so amazing, I'm never going back.
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Revanced hasn't had any issues throughout this. I only watch YouTube on Android anyway.
(doesn't help for desktop use, but it's an option and maintains all of YouTubes native functionality + premium features)
desktop use
May be time to explore Android emulators. I know some linux distros incorporate them, and there are some options for Win and Mac.
Or look into FreeTube, it works really well on desktop
True, it’s good to keep track of all options because any of them could stop working one day.
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You could pay for the service with cash instead of ad views. Works on all devices without having to set up an adblocking VPN or Pi-Hole.
I don't think you can be sure they're not profiling you for advertising on other sites just because they're not showing ads on YouTube. The purpose of uBO is security. Plus I wouldn't give money to a shady company like Google anyway.
I hope you are contributing to the content creators in other ways, then.
I am, as it happens, but I don't feel under any obligation to.
Firstly, how they get paid is a private matter between them and YouTube, they signed their contracts, not me.
Secondly, YouTube could run privacy-respecting non-targeted ads. I'm not punishing YouTube for having ads, I'm punishing them for being spyware.
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Lol
For everyone who feels righteous by paying YouTube for content, here are some things to consider:
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A part of your payment goes to Google - who is involved in unethical and often illegal subversion of privacy and user rights on the internet by corruption of the very foundations of the web.
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They're coming up with their 'content is not free' argument after they've killed off all their competitors. They're in a position to demand because they played a bait-and-switch and succeeded in it.
I'm not against paid services, and especially not against paying the content creators. But when you pay a crook for their services, you bear responsibility for their actions.
That’s what I do. Works great. Or don’t pay and don’t use it. Crazy talk, I know!
Congratulations on doing your part in helping a filthy spyware company ruin the web for everyone with their corruption of browsers and the web standards.
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No problems yet with Firefox + uBO
I'm using FreeTube and NewPipe to view now. Yewt.ube is working on iOS devices in Safari with 1Blocker. Firefox and uBO is my last option if I happen to click a link that opens automatically.
If you don't mind the impossibility to login, check out Freetube.
For Android, you may use NewPipe, LibreTube or Youtube Vanced.
I've noticed that the nag screen never shows up in a private tab. In the last week I've gotten in the habit of right-clicking a video and choosing Open Link in New Private Window. It's not very convenient, but it has been working.
This ad blocking tug-of-war game is absolutely fascinating in so many ways. One cannot help but be entertained by the two sets of opposing engineers fighting each other for technological dominance
I love it
Use Brave Browser instead. I haven't had any issues at all watching YT using Brave.
Freetube pointing to a local instance of Invidious.
No problems with YouTube Premium.
Its just not that you want to pay a company that sold your data and stuffed ads down your throat. Like, at all. Will they still track you using Premium? I am totally certain.
Google doesn't sell user data. They sell advertising space and use that data for targeted advertising.
I've bought genuinely useful stuff from targeted ads. I'm the problem.
Never yet had problems with paid AdGuard
Same! I'm really hoping it stays that way. This seems wildly annoying to combat. I've been fine so far with adguard premium on Windows, iOS, and Android tho.
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