Some might argue that YouTube adverts are getting ridiculous. With 2 ads often up to 20 seconds each at the start of a video and another one slapped in your face if you try to scrub through a section, it's no surprise that ad blockers are so popular. In response, Google is clamping down on their use by effectively ruining the experience, but there are still effective ways to bypass them.https://www.notebookcheck.net/While-Google-continues-to-crack-down-on-ad-blockers-here-s-the-best-way-to-keep-blocking-YouTube-ads-on-Android.836457.0.html
And what about Android TV's, what options are there. I've stopped watching YT on Android entirely, so fcuk you Google. You make billions just from advertising revenue and still it's never enough.
Quote from: Mr Majestyk on May 13, 2024, 02:25:01And what about Android TV's, what options are there. I've stopped watching YT on Android entirely, so fcuk you Google. You make billions just from advertising revenue and still it's never enough.
Smarttube for android TV
You forgot to mention alternative clients such as NewPipe, LibreTube and SkyTube
Firefox + Ublock Origin. Works like a charm and you can have background video/audio playback on all sites, not just on YouTube.
I would like to see a creator actually argue this is stealing. The word steal means to take something without right or permission, with the intention of keeping or using it wrongfully. Blocking ads does none of this as you're not keeping anything. If the person blocking ads was somehow able to get the monetary value of what the creator was going to get then that's stealing.
You are possibly distributing Malware.
The .net site you linked to is not the official site, and is potentially being used to trick people into installing a virus.
Their Github is at:
github/ReVanced
And their only official site is at:
revanced dot app
The Adblocker Extension "uBlock Origin", blocks me from even loading the .net site, labeling it as "Badware".
Congrats bro, you won the darwin award's internet malware spreading category. Now please see yourself out of IT journalism.
Woooo. Half a page of instructions. My steps to block YouTube ads.
Step 1:
Download the brave browser.
Step 2:
Watch Youtube
Revanced and revanced extended aren't actually usable right now. Some sort of buffering bug. No fix in sight. It's beloved Google is flagging revanced user accounts. You didn't actually use it did you?
Believed
Quote from: Mpb on May 13, 2024, 15:50:17Revanced and revanced extended aren't actually usable right now. Some sort of buffering bug. No fix in sight. It's beloved Google is flagging revanced user accounts. You didn't actually use it did you?
This app works fine the buffering is from people not following the right spoofing instructions or using the wrong gsm core. Also this article links a fake website so they didn't do their homework very well. The real site was already mentioned but the github is the best place to get any of it anyways.
Oh Jesus, the author of this article is actively linking to MALWARE.
Are you serious?!?!? Please never write one of these articles again. That is a known fake site, the fact that you didnt do your research and are now endangering your users is absolutely shameful.
Quote from: Tony on May 13, 2024, 15:42:44Woooo. Half a page of instructions. My steps to block YouTube ads.
Step 1:
Download the brave browser.
Step 2:
Watch Youtube
No no it gets better, his instruction #1 is to install a malware-infected copy of the app. Because this moron has no clue where the OG project lives on the web.
revanced.net is a known malware distribution point that masquerades as a legit copy.
Just get one of the YouTube alternatives on f-froid? It's about 2 steps and not malware.
"This app works fine the buffering is from people not following the right spoofing instructions or using the wrong gsm core."
This is 100% false. The Devs are currently working on a fix, but the buffering is a known issue, regardless of whether you followed the instructions or not. There are a number of suggested fixes, including the spoofing you talk about, but none of these work. The development team themselves have posted this on the official subreddit, so stop spreading misinformation.
Source: www DOT reddit DOT com/r/revancedapp/comments/1cmsmnj/about_playback_issues_on_youtube/
Doesn't work for YT Music. Once patched and installed, it just self closes when trying to open the app. Cache and data clearing doesn't fix it.
Just use Firefox web browser on the phone. All of the sites get blocked ads. Music.youtube and YouTube. No stopped videos no ads. 100% easy
Yeah, now you have just told Google to concentrate on the only remaining ways to bypass the abundant adds. Noce job, hope you get a good a** chewing when these methods are ruined. Thanks allot
Quote from: Stephen626 on May 14, 2024, 01:39:06Yeah, now you have just told Google to concentrate on the only remaining ways to bypass the abundant adds. Nice job, hope you get a good a** chewing when these methods are ruined. Thanks allot
Do you think they're really going t notice this tiny little thing? I suppose they could search for relevant stuff...
There are some great browsers that work just as well, also, while simultaneously protecting you from trackers and other things. *Taps nose*
You can absolutely have the revanced app take the place of the stock YouTube app. It takes about ten minutes to uninstall the official YouTube client on unrooted devices utilizing standard adb commands. No computer or other devices is needed. It can all be done on the phone itself with USB debugging and LADB. There are plenty of guides online detailing how to uninstall any app, even system apps via these steps. Also, once it's uninstalled, then patch the YouTube app with revanced manager and it will automatically have the same icon and app name as the official YT app by using the default patch settings. Lastly, go into the default app settings for "Open by default" settings section of your newly patched YT client and toggle "Open supported links" to on. Then below that check all four boxes for each type of YouTube URL link. After these steps, the patched YT client will behave exactly as the stock YT app. Links will open in the patched app and you'll never encounter all the garbage and smut that comes with th official YT client. Also, since this uninstalled the official YT app, there's no need to worry about the stock app being automatically reinstalled over time via Play Store updates. The official app will only reappear if manually re-installed by the user.
Quote from: Mr Majestyk on May 13, 2024, 02:25:01And what about Android TV's, what options are there. I've stopped watching YT on Android entirely, so fcuk you Google. You make billions just from advertising revenue and still it's never enough.
Very simple and far more elegant solution than having to manually patch the official YT client on Android devices, it's called Smart Tube. I can't post the link. So, just go to GitHub and search for Smart Tube. It's developed by yuliskov.
Pretty much all the same functionality of revanced, if not more with auto-updating functionality. And the app is in active development with updates occurring frequently. It's a god-send.
This article is why we can't have nice things. Sure reveal to everyone including Google and YouTube how the workaround works, perhaps they get a chance how to stop it or fix it.
If people really want to find a workaround I trust them to find out how to and not by this article.
This article and it's author is the reason why revanced soon will be unusable.
It keeps failing at the patch and building phase. No instructions for when this happens . Will take other commenter suggestions and try a different app altogether
I just use Windscribe on my phone to block ads. You gotta subscribe to their "ROBERT" thingy but if you build your own plan you pay as little as $3 a month. Can't help with other devices, I'm afraid.
Thank you so much !!!! i just comment to say that.
Whenever I go to look for an app, I always search for its git first. Then go from there.
I suggest doing that in the future
To keep blocking YouTube ads on Android despite Google's crackdown, use a third-party app like YouTube Vanced or an ad-blocking browser such as Brave. These options effectively bypass ads while offering a smoother viewing experience.
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youtube is best ads free music player
YouTube Revanced just block explicit version/implicit in music video,need assistance, regular video just to adjust
Quote from: Tony on May 13, 2024, 15:42:44Woooo. Half a page of instructions. My steps to block YouTube ads.
Step 1:
Download the brave browser.
Step 2:
Watch Youtube
Yeah, I tend to avoid installing apps if possible. Have to worry if it's from a trusted source or a telemetry vector. If the functionality I need is in browser, that's usually always my first point of call.
Unless the experience is significantly improved in app version I rarely ever download them.
From my limited experience using the official YouTube app it was just a downgrade and browser works just as good (if not better with brave or kiwi + ublock extension). So why on earth somebody would need to do or go through all this effort is beyond me.