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I just opened youtube, and literally between every video on the home screen was the same adbanner for this stupid movie This was never this extreme for me. Is something similar happening for some of you, or is this just rng?

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[–] [email protected] 70 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Sounds like you need uBlock Origin or Invidious/NewPipe.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

SmartTube Next if you're on a TV device.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

SmartTube ~~Next~~

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I have uBlock on my PC, but not on my phone

[–] [email protected] 29 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Firefox mobile and uBlock origin

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Might need to uninstall/disable videos opening in the YouTube app but yeah this combo works great.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

Super easy to add. Takes less time than sitting through an unskippable YouTube ad.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Look up YouTube revanced :)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

revanced/uyou

[–] [email protected] 38 points 4 months ago

Not many people here I guess, because most people here use ad blockers.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago

Naw, haven't seen an ad in years, because I use Adblockers.

Sounds awful though.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have Ublock Origin and use Revanced

So no :p

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Can confirm Ublock Origin is an absolute godsend! YouTube forcing me to watch multiple 3-minute long ads just to watch a 2-minute video was driving me nuts!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Honestly I would probably just stop using YouTube altogether if I was forced to use it unmodified.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

I haven't seen those ads or any other since I've got an ad blocker

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

I haven't seen a YouTube ad in over a decade.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

What is YouTube?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

My friend. Revanced is the solution to your troubles.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I use Libretube so... No.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I couldn't stop giggling at the ad banner I saw for it. Something about imagining Godzilla gnawing on a kong (Dog toy) and losing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

None, YouTube thinks I am interested in gambling and electric cars. I am interested in neither.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I’m bombarded with haircare product adsβ€”I have literally not used shampoo in ten years. I just rinse my hair in the shower with water and it’s all great. I’m so glad YT is so off.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I get ads in Spanish and Korean on my TV. And I don't speak either of them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Really?

Have you seen the new DeLorean (Alpha 5)? πŸš—

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm more swarmed with the fact that when I updated my repatched yt app I now have to open videos in Newpipe because videos will usually within in the first couple minutes go to the black buffer screen indefinitely.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I thought i was the only one. Also using newpipe lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Not a one for me. Probably not random, though; I have targeted advertising turned off. Probably you’re recognized as being in a specific demographic they want. Change your settings and see if they go away.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Grayjay.app also no ads here

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I pay for premium, haven't seen an ad in years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Premium gang.