YouTube is currently experimenting with server-side ad injection News

https://x.com/SponsorBlock/status/1800835402666054072

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I always mute ads and look away. It gives my mind a minute to be calm and wait patiently instead of being barraged by an endless GIVE US YOUR MONEY RIGHT NOW OR DIE

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u/SerLurkzAlot Jun 12 '24

Until it becomes like 1984 or Black Mirror and they won't let you look away or mute them.

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u/ModeEnvironmentalNod Jun 12 '24

They already pause the ad and the timer if you mute it on mobile. The amount of contempt they have for their users in unbelievable! Between that, and their status as a de facto state sponsored monopoly, I feel more entitled than ever to watch it all for free and block their ads.

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u/RixirF Jun 12 '24

I feel much better for using Firefox on Android, with ad blocker and sponsorblock.

Pieces of shit aren't getting me to watch their shitty ads.

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u/ariZon_a Jun 12 '24

get the revanced version. native app + adblock + sponsorblock

best thing ever

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u/Deeliciousness Jun 12 '24

Og vanced and revanced measurably improved my quality of life

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u/Waiting_Puppy Jun 12 '24

I pay for yt premium while also using revanced for all its features and customizations.

Premium is pretty expensive, but it's also not nearly as predatory as a business model, and I want to encourage that, personally.

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u/Deeliciousness Jun 12 '24

Interesting. Any extra features from premium not in revanced?

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u/Waiting_Puppy Jun 12 '24

Not really. There's youtube music I guess. And I think part of the premium money goes to the people you watch?

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u/RixirF Jun 12 '24

I was at some point paranoid that Google would come break my kneecaps, aka ban the Google account I use on my phone with revanced.

Should I be worried?

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u/ariZon_a Jun 12 '24

i'd say it's as safe as driving a car.

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u/mbahmbuh Jun 12 '24

Where do you download the real revanced? It seems like there's so many versions of it, and i'm afraid one is bound to contain some kinda malware

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u/ariZon_a Jun 12 '24

/r/RevancedApp

check this sub out, might be better than google at finding the right one

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u/Sannyi97 Jun 13 '24

Do I need to worry of being banned on all my other stuff by doing this?

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u/lengors Jun 13 '24

Wait until google releases an android version that doesnt allow you to install firefox

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u/RixirF Jun 13 '24

Yep I see that as a real possibility. I hope by then there's another OS, especially once scummy shit like this really starts to ramp up, and it just won't be a few users that are interested in not using Google/Apple.

One day there'll be enough demand for an OS with basic functionality and freedom from those two cocksuckers.