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.

[–] capital@lemmy.world 33 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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.

load more comments (3 replies)

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 11 points 11 months ago

these privacy extensions all overlap anyway.

load more comments (2 replies)

[–] frefi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 73 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 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 🫠

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] LazerDickMcCheese@sh.itjust.works 12 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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

load more comments (3 replies)

[–] AdellcomdoisL@beehaw.org 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Came here to post this, I started using FreeTube before even the Anti-Adblock shit started because I couldn't stand the algorithms and reccomendations anymore, as well as pushing features IDGAF about like Shorts. Made my browsing experience much more easier.

I have also heard of https://revanced.app/ for mobile, but never tried it.

[–] ErilElidor@feddit.de 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is the correct link: https://revanced.app/ or even Github directly: https://github.com/revanced

I think revanced . net should not be trusted

load more comments (1 replies)

[–] Confetti_Camouflage@pawb.social 54 points 11 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/

[–] Salix@sh.itjust.works 51 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

No issues with:

Firefox+ uBlock Origin (PC)
Freetube (PC)
NewPipe (Android)
SmartTube (Android/Google TV)

load more comments (5 replies)

[–] Xirup@lemmy.dbzer0.com 38 points 11 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.

[–] micka190@lemmy.world 5 points 11 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).

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 34 points 11 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!

load more comments (4 replies)

[–] yata@sh.itjust.works 33 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Firefox + ublock still works perfectly fine for me.

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 11 points 11 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.

[–] yamanii@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

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

[–] mr_right@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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)

[–] Jean_Lurk_Picard@lemmy.world 26 points 11 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.

[–] Azzu@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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.

load more comments (1 replies)

[–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 18 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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

load more comments (1 replies)

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago (1 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?

[–] tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Same, they must not have rolled it out to everyone, I have firefox/ublock origin on PC and android and have yet to see an ad on youtube, and the quality and speed of loading seem to be fine.

I doubt they would ever do this, but I wonder if they have some metric about the user's likeliness of clicking ads, and prevent more 'advertisable' users from blocking the ads but let some keep blocking them because it wouldn't make as much of a difference, or they would just leave youtube. If my adblock stopped working I would stop using youtube, without a doubt. I am allergic to ads.

load more comments (2 replies)

[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com 15 points 11 months ago

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

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] silicon_reverie@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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

load more comments (3 replies)

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 14 points 11 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.

load more comments (4 replies)

[–] darkstar@sh.itjust.works 13 points 11 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.

[–] adhdplantdev@lemm.ee 13 points 11 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

[–] Darorad@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago

For android, I use https://revanced.app/

For desktop, I use https://freetubeapp.io/

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 11 months ago

I don't see any issues with ublock

[–] WeAreAllOne@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago

Piped.video

[–] thisisawayoflife@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

yt-dlp and PeerTube.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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.

[–] LukyJay@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

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

load more comments (3 replies)

[–] BaardFigur@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Check your firefox extensions

[–] Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 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.

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Use libretube, which is free software, unlike greyjay. It's on F-Droid.

load more comments (2 replies)

[–] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm sure there's a better fix, but I found that if I block the pop up, I can't click anything on the screen EXCEPT I can right click and do picture in picture and can play and do everything I need. If I go back, I can at least see what I want to watch, click it, then do pip.

FUCK ADS

load more comments (2 replies)

[–] dRLY@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 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.

[–] A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

load more comments (2 replies)

[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 4 points 11 months ago

Are you using chrome or Firefox?

[–] cristorf@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I usually watch YouTube on a laptop hooked up to my tv, so I downloaded freetube and just imported my subscriptions. It's got sponsorblock and other features built in, but you can't like or comment on videos. Overall though I've been using it for about 6 months now and wouldn't dream of going back to YouTube and trying to constantly deal with them fucking it up more daily.

load more comments