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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My petty revolt is to rapidly tap the corner where the skip button usually is. I KNOW they’re seeing that on their analytics. Assholes.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

If you keep on closing the YouTube app, and clicking on the URL, eventually after 2 or 3 tries the YouTube app won't have an ad it will go straight to the video. Saves a lot of time especially if there's 2 ads.

[–] metal696heart 1 points 2 years ago

ublock and newpipe. fsck /com/youtube