• @Mac@mander.xyz
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    178 months ago

    YouTube slowly trying to push me off their platform.

    I will quit YouTube before watching ads.

    • @UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works
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      48 months ago

      quick, question. Would you be willing to pay for a “premium” video hosting website? I’m not doing s study I’m just curious. Caz I think paying isn’t the problem it’s yt, We know very well that it can survive with moderate ads, but what about a payed platform that has no ads and doesn’t sell your data?

      • @SpermGoobler@lemmy.world
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        68 months ago

        Shoutout to nebula. Depending on how much content you consume it might not be enough for you, but it’s cool to have an independent platform doing stuff.

  • @TheFriar@lemm.ee
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    138 months ago

    I fuckin knew it! I could’ve sworn this was happening. I would switch to brave to watch something and would be able to no problem. Fuckin bastards.

  • @Sekoia
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    138 months ago

    Huh. I had noticed that.

  • Bolle
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    118 months ago

    the reddit link is trying to force me to log in. Has reddit changed its policies again?

  • @Vendul@feddit.de
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    8 months ago

    If Youtube isn’t allowed to check my browser if I use ublock origin. Is it allowed to check what browser I use and restrict curtain things?

    • @MiddledAgedGuy@beehaw.org
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      28 months ago

      I’m not an expert in such things but I believe ublock origin only filters what comes through to your browser. It doesn’t do anything to stop your browser from sending a correct user agent.

  • Praise Idleness
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    78 months ago

    Using Firefox, I have always had User agent switcher handy. It’s a huge shame but it stops from this kind of stupid shit from happening.

  • @slapdasher@beehaw.org
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    68 months ago

    Am paying for yt premium (grandfathered from Google Play music.) Wonder if they’re doing that to paying customers.

  • Pleb
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    58 months ago

    I had noticed too. Although I mostly use FreeTube by now I am a tab hoarder and if I open a YouTube tab with a video in Firefox it does take a few seconds until the page is displayed correctly after the tab has finished loading.

  • JokeDeity
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    18 months ago

    I’ve also noticed Revanced needs updated pretty often or it gets fucked. I really don’t want to have to switch to an alternative that doesn’t allow me to sign in to my account, but I refuse to give in to Alphabets demands.

    • @Mananasi@feddit.nl
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      18 months ago

      That’s interesting, I’ve only had to update revanced once so far in about a year of use. Would it differ per phone?

    • Lazz45
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      18 months ago

      I’m still running one of the early versions completely fine. I wonder what might be different on your end. I would update but I’m honestly unsure the correct way to update revanced