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How I like my pi (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

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Panel 3: PiHole + uBlock Origin
Panel 4: PiHole + uBlock Origin and recurring donations to pay creators

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[–] Fosheze 50 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Nope. Youtube ads are served from the same domains as the videos so there is nothing you can to to block them via DNS. Your best bet is just installing Ublock for them. Now a days an ad blocker is a security necessity anyways.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Installing uBlock is so quick, all you need is 30 seconds of their consent to lean over their shoulder and install it. The whole process can be faster than the actual ad break, in some cases.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Doesn't really work for all "embedded" devices, though. Phones, consoles, sticks, etc. all come with their own apps and there's unfortunately not always a reasonable way to install solutions there.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

for phones you can use firefox to get ublock on mobile and youtube revanced for an ad-free youtube app :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

You all, try SmartTube app on Android TV, 0 ads ever

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] Fosheze 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

When you stop using roku and just plug in a cheap used laptop or something instead

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Thats about to happen, I’m just going to miss the tv remote user interface

[–] Fosheze 1 points 11 months ago

I actually really like the unified remote app. It lets you use your phone as a remote for any computer on the same network. I think the premium version just lets you link more computers otherwise the free version is just as good.