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Watching ads on YouTube is really not an option for me. And I'm not sure I would pay for premium unless the recommendation algorithm gets much much better...

It'll be interesting to see how this works with ReVanced, which is technically their own app, just stripped of the ads and sponsors. Can't be dinged for adblocking when they're never served up to begin with.

Oh I hope Newpipe isn't affected. Would mean a major lifestyle change if I can't use that app

Less interested in youtube more and more

And this is why YT went after Invidious.

That might kill my reliance on YouTube, or get me to seek a FOSS YouTube intermediary.

Anyone know how this would effect things like yt-dlp or streaming with vlc? Might have just stop using my browser for youtube?

Fine for me, since i only use Youtube for the occasionally linked video.

But could'nt this be worked around by not allowing cookies and blocking canvas?

This is looking to be a rough year for my third party apps.

I've been wondering if automated download tools will be subject to this. I run Downie and youtube-dl on my Mac. Both have escaped ads until now. I haven't yet run into the ad-block-block to test if they can get around it.

If you don't mind paying ~2$ a month, you can get Family Premium using a VPN (I used India)

Current working method from HUKD: (Private/Incognito browser is best)

Create a new Google Account. Enter card details. Enter a fake billing address, any random address generator will do, as long as it’s from the correct region. Then select Try it Free. Navigate to YouTube, press YouTube Premium, and double-check that everything is in the right currency. Enter the same credit card and address information you used for creating the new Google Account. Click Buy 👍

You can then add your main Google account as a family member.👍

HUKD link