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YouTube is slowing down for users with ad blockers in new wave (9to5google.com)
submitted 1 year ago by fne8w2ah to c/technology
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[–] Zummy 11 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I am for sure one of the smaller number of people doing this, but I watch YouTube on my TV using the TV app. As a result I always had to watch ads. I wish I could avoid them. I suppose a could watch from an alternative and then AirPlay it to my TV, but that’s about it.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

I bought a chromecast with google TV specifically for this purpose, with it you can download "SmartTube" and watch youtube completely ad-free

[–] roofuskit 8 points 1 year ago

If you had an android device you'd be allowed to install an alternative YouTube app.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Same but with my PS5. But I don't think there's any way of getting an ad block on there

[–] cuntonabike 0 points 1 year ago

Just install smart tube