youtube getting more aggressive… i’ve got firefox and ublock but this shit is still coming up

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    Get Firefox, install uBlock Origin, clear the filter cache, and reload the filter cache.

    Worked for me and my dad

    It is time to stop the Chrome plauge.

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      It’s currently working, but every few days youtube will tweak something, and sometime later (minutes to hours) there will be an ublock update for it.

      Sometimes you have to wait a little longer, but this is the arms race.

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          It’s often far easier to attack than defend.

          Google has to find and block every way, ublock just has to make a new way to bypass the blocks.

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          They’re working on a final solution to the ad blocker problem. If they’re successful in pushing their Web Environment Integrity API, there’s nothing Firefox or ublock will be able to do.

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            What about piped like solutions hostux, invidious etc? How do they work? Is it through API? Can Google block it like reddit did theirs? Also if google is so concerned about ad blockers why do they allow those extensions in their Chrome store? I thinks its going to get really tough to get Youtube for free without ads. Eventually Youtube might become something like Netflix or something.

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          I find it funny

          I’m not having any fun. How dare they! With all the evil virus attacks nowadays and most of them starting through online ads, using an adblocker is a matter of security. And it is my decision, not theirs. None of their business.

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          I might read the article later, but your thesis is right.

          This isn’t a arms race, it’s also convenience race.

          Is it more convenient for me to turn off ublock, or go through ublocks menus and update its filters? Do I dislike ads that much? Maybe I do, maybe I don’t. But some people will turn off their adblock of choice, even if it technically still works if you update it. Their conversion rate of viewer to ad consumer will (probably) go up.

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            It’s worth the read. I really only posted it because you have to respect the technical prowess involved. Also it’s kind of funny.

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        I switched over to piped.video and no ads. Just moved my subscriptions over. Not sure how long it will last but so far it’s good

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        If that doesn’t work, get the youtube enhancer extension. Turn off it’s built in adblock. You’ll have a bunch of buttons on the bottom of the video, one of which is remove ads, which becomes skip ads when an ad plays. You will still get ads, but you’ll be able to instantly skip them all without setting off their adblock detector. (Ps, to get the bar in fullscreen, set it to bottom of window)

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          Huh I might try some ytenhancer only sessions to keep a eye on how bad eds have been getting without having to waste my time

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      Yet, I’ve not gotten any of these messages on Chrome + uBlock Origin so far.

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        They are probably hitting people in waves, in an effort to make sure this isn’t a surge, then a massive protest like the Unity situation.

        But once google realizes they’ll have to burn serious money and make their product worse on the global stage to fix the problem, they’ll quit just like Microsoft, AOL, and Netscape.

        But I think this campaign is just there to loosen the people who installed an ad-block, but have no idea what an ad-block is.

        Which will be different from the people who know about “alternate methods,” and will easily slip the google net unnoticed.

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          It’s more like field testing the change than managing backlash. They go somewhat hand-in-hand, but the intention Google has is mainly to reduce false positives.

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        Updating uBlock and filters has a bigger Impact than choice of browser. You could be situated in one of the data clusters that implement new detection methods first, so the filter lists are not updated yet when they hit you with a changed detection script.

        Also, if you use Enhancer for YT, disable the built-in ad blocking there. That feature triggers the pop-up as well.

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    My family watches several Youtube channels on the main HTPC. It had Chrome for them to use, as that is what the kids and my wife are familiar with from school/ work. Then this BS started. I use Firefox on my personal PC and have yet to have a problem.

    So I dumped Chrome off of the HTPC.

    It would be amusing if Chrome lost a ton of market share to Firefox and other browsers.

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      It won’t. We are an extreme minority who really have the know-how to get around this. The majority will just give in and subscribe.

      This is what happened with Netflix. Everyone thought that Netflix would lose subscribers with the crackdown on password sharing. On the contrary, they gained subscribers and is bringing even more revenue: https://www.ign.com/articles/netflix-adds-88-million-subscribers-amid-password-sharing-crackdown-hikes-prices-for-some-plans.

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        In other words, the general population likes to be used by companies and really don’t give a shit as long as they can watch videos.

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          not so much that they like to be used by companies, but that they don’t care enough to change or learn how to stop it. for most people, the idea of giving up their favorite online service because of ads or whatever other predatory anti consumer shit it implements is a little extreme.

          as long as it works, the vast majority of people who are not tech-literate will just use it regardless.

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            Most people sell their time and personal information (including deeply personal stuff) dirt cheap.

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            In other words, the general population likes to be is okay with being used by companies and really don’t give a shit as long as they can watch videos.

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              I hate that you’re right. Not because of you, but because the situation is ridiculous.

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          Not quite.
          If users see thry need to invest more brain power in tech than plugging a cable in and pressing the power button, they will either give up or ask tech literate folk. They are like an extreme toddler with tech.
          You wouldn’t expect a toddler to write a speech

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          Lmao you all are so cringy. The general population sees it as a value proposition that makes sense for them.

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          Three persons sharing one user profile vs just paying for Netflix myself, I don’t feel used.

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        Blocking ads on YouTube is kind of like eating meat. It can’t quite be morally justified, but I’m still guilty of it.

        Currectly I’m updating uBlock 3 times a day to keep up with YouTube’s detection algorithms, so I’m obviously willing to go to great lenghts to block ads, but after it gets difficult enough, I’ll most likely just give in and get a subscribtion. It’s by far the most valuable streaming service for me, yet I’ve used it (ad)free for more than 15 years. If now is the time they say enough, then fine. It was good while it lasted. I don’t think that ads-based bussines model is the way to go anyways, so perhaps I should practice what I preach. Currenltly I’m only paying for Spotify and one podcast.

        If competiton comes along that’s even one tenth as good, I’m perfectly willing to jump ship, though. Google has lost my trust.

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      this is an issue. whole family can use netflix etc with one payment. if you have separate youtube accounts (everyone has their own subs etc) you all need individual youtube premium accounts so you can watch ad free. it’s stupid (I’m ignoring why yt premium isn’t a good idea anyway unless you use yt music)

      edit: I see there is a family plan. my bad

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      I use Chrome on my work laptop and Firefox on my personal computron and I either get the pop-up on both devices or not at all.

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      Freetube has been a great alternative for me. While it still doesn’t have tabs, I just figured out earlier today that middle clicking opens the link or video to a new window.

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        I’ve been using free tube for about a month now and been really happy.

        My only downsides are that I use it on multiple comps, and like to watch YouTube on my tv as well, and by freetubes very nature, those don’t sync subs/history etc. which is expected of course.

        The other bummer for me personally is I did really like the YouTube algorithms suggestions for me, so it’s a little harder for me to find new creators now.

        But all in all, minor issues for some completely free software that works well and does what it says it’ll do! Would absolutely suggest people at least give it a try!

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    Ublock Origin Settings - Clear Cache - Update - Refresh Youtube

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      It doesn’t. This is being rolled out to all users. Eventually you will have to clear cash every time you want to watch YouTube with Ublock Origin.

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        Good point! Clearing cache on exit is my firefox’ default setting. Do recommend!

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      Developer singlehandedly overthrowing corporation’s decisions is my type of shit

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      It’s a matter of who gets tired quicker at this point, YouTube, ublock maintainers, or users. We’re on the losing side, and alternative front ends sound like the “we’re cornered” solution. I imagine Google won’t take long to break them as well.

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        the engineers won’t get tired, they are paid not to. Not to say that people shouldn’t try to evade it. This is super predatory but understandable cause of its income model.

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          The engineering managers will get tired of spending their budget on something that produces no return on investment. Google has no attention span for anything.

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            The engineering managers get directed by corporate executives to implement a feature like this. If the engineering manager resists or protests they won’t be meeting there kpi target. there are plenty of other people to fill the role.

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              A feature like this can get approval to be worked on, but what’s harder to defend is spending money on it every quarter when there won’t be any tangible benefit to point towards.

              Google will get bored and move on to the next shiny thing to juice revenues.

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            Because simply by going to the website, Google is automatically making money off of you due to how intrusively they spy on your behavior 24/7 (unless you’re in the very small minority that takes extensive effort to stay private online and on your phone). Google is showing me ads all the fucking time, and now they want to force even more ads every 5 minutes or less on YouTube videos (ads on YT now are far more intrusive and frequent than even 5 years ago). For them to say, “You either consume even more targeted ads or we’re banning you,” is some weird quasi-hostage level shit.

            “But how can Google pay for YouTube if you’re blocking ads!?!?” Dude, YouTube makes hundreds of millions in PROFIT every year, they’re fine if some ads during videos are missed. Like I said, simply going to their website makes them money because they harvest data across all of their dozens of platforms and services. Don’t suck Google’s dick, they are not your friend. YouTube just has a monopoly on user created videos. If there were a viable alternative, I’d happily jump to that in a heartbeat and even pay like $5/mo for it.

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        how much money do you think yt is losing to ubo, and how much does it cost for yt to keep updating the code? financially it may not be worth it.

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    I just clear the YT sites’ cookies, relog in and it disappears. I use AdNauseam and uBlock Origin and still got this.

    If they weren’t so intrusive with the garbage ads (I hate publicity, over 95% of it is condescending and/or lies), I wouldn’t mind seeing an ad in the beggining, or even also an additional in the middle of a long video, but getting two unskippable ads in the beggining and one every 5 mins or less is abusive. So fuck you Google.

    Going to install a local instance of Piped or Invidious.

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    You can put up with that… Or you could just switch to a Piped instance and be done with it all.

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      Piped is great, the content goes through a proxy so there’s no interaction with YouTube servers and your account and subscriptions are also isolated.

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        So wait how does that work? Are you still using your YouTube account on Piped or is it something else?

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          You can of course export your yt subscriptions as a CSV file and import them into Piped, and you can also use a difference instance to host your account/data as the one you’re using to stream the content. Did I mention built-in sponsorblock support and native apps like LibreTube?

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        It’s not illegal, but maybe against YT terms of service. I’ve seen reports that google is starting to IP ban piped instances.

        I’m taking it with a grain of salt anyway, as I haven’t read any first hand accounts. And it would be interesting to see if google really is banning IPs, even ones in aws/azure/linode/gcp(lol)/etc IP blocks.

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    I knew Google would get around to killing YouTube sooner or later: Looks like the slow death has begun.

    Like all things Google that people like: It must die, Google will not allow it to live.

    Coming to you in 2025: GoogleTube, brought to you by Alphabet!

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      there’s enough people mindlessly consuming content off the site via mobile or tv, or are clueless about adblockers to begin with, youtube will continue to exist and be profitable even if every adblocking user never visited the site again.

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      YouTube ensuring it gets ad revenue is the exact opposite of killing it.

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        People who use ad blockers aren’t the type of people to click the ads. We’re doing a Google a service by improving conversion statistics.

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          I’m sure using hours of 4k bandwidth while getting nothing in return is a great deal for alphabet… 🙄

          Bandwidth is EXPENSIVE. If you are not clicking on the ads and not even watching the ads, every minute you use the site is costing them money. They are just optimizing costs by cutting all “leechers”.

          YouTube doesn’t need “exposure” or to “convince investors of an active user base”. They don’t need to keep users that cost them money because they have enough users already. They are well into the “monetization” phase.

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        It’s always amusing to see people claiming to be these masters of business strategies pushing such excellent advice as “pay money to provide a service to people who supply no revenue”.

        Don’t get me wrong; there absolute is a point where you can be so overly burdensome that you’re going to push legitimate customers away and ultimately hurt yourself more than you help, and YouTube absolutely does do some stupid things, but business is so much more complicated than people like to think.

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      I pay for YT premium, but downloaded GrayJay yesterday. one thing I noticed is even when signed into YT, and having the plug-in slider checked to report usage my History is not getting updated.

      I primarily watch YT so I actually don’t mind paying for it. YTM is also my primary streaming music, but I like what Louis and Futo are doing. I also installed their voice app which works damn good. The only downside is I haven’t found a good privacy aware foss keyboard that is ‘ok’ and has swipe typing. I swipe enough that it’s annoying. (gboard won’t allow you to switch to a different voice-text app)

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      Do you think running YouTube is free?

      Either the advertisers pay for it, or you do. That’s the deal.

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            There’s actually more value in metadata than just for advertising, such as scientific and general market research. And even just talking about ads, it’s still useful for both targeted and non-targeted ads and is not limited to the YouTube advertising space.

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        Do you think targeted advertising and creating detailed user profiles for that is the only way to run ads?

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    A reminder that if this doesn’t work, they’ll bake ads into the player like Hulu and Twitch. Can’t block those, at least in a way that gets you back to the content seemlessly.