I use FireFox + uBlock Origin, and never see ads. I did have to disable my other adblock/privacy extensions (DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials, PrivacyBadger, and Ghostery) for YouTube before its anti-adblock stopped complaining, but FF+uBO seems to work just fine with default filters enabled.

[–] capital@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Yep. 2nd part is important.

The way I solved this was to leave my regular browser setup alone, make a new Firefox profile just for YouTube, install ONLY ublock origin, and create a shortcut to that profile on my desktop.

Now I only use that profile for YouTube. I haven’t seen one ad since this thing started.

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Firefox has profiles?

[–] nintendiator@feddit.cl 7 points 2 years ago

Always has been.

See about:profiles and the --profile ${directory} switch.

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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago

these privacy extensions all overlap anyway.

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[–] frefi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 72 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Android: https://newpipe.net/

For PC: https://freetubeapp.io/

Or you can try switching your VPN to a European location while using Ublock. I think YouTube's anti-adblocking violates EU privacy laws

Edit: fixed formatting 🫠

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Newpipe has been working very well for me... for now.

[–] AdellcomdoisL@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Came here to post this, I started using FreeTube before even the Anti-Adblock shit started because I couldn't stand the algorithms and reccomendations anymore, as well as pushing features IDGAF about like Shorts. Made my browsing experience much more easier.

I have also heard of https://revanced.app/ for mobile, but never tried it.

[–] ErilElidor@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is the correct link: https://revanced.app/ or even Github directly: https://github.com/revanced

I think revanced . net should not be trusted

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[–] Confetti_Camouflage@pawb.social 51 points 2 years ago

Here is a website that keeps track of the latest YouTube anti-adblock scripts and if uBlock Origin's filters are updated to bypass it: https://drhyperion451.github.io/does-uBO-bypass-yt/

[–] Xirup@lemmy.dbzer0.com 43 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I personally don't use Youtube (I prefer using Libredirect with Piped/Invidious) but I tried Youtube on Firefox with UBlock and I didn't have any problem. This might sound dumb but what filters do you use on UBlock? I have read that turning on some filters would help with this but I'm not sure.

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[–] mr_right@lemmy.dbzer0.com 33 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If you are using chrome, ditch it and use something like braver or firefox.

We are already in 2024, which means that Chrome probably does not support manifest-V2 anymore. (What an unexpected turn of events)

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 28 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I haven't had a SINGLE adblock message when I use YouTube with Adguard + Ublock origin and the FF "strict" option for privacy.

But I also don't log into any accounts.

My wife was getting messages all the time (logged in) with the same adblockers. I installed an add-on that speeds up ads so fast that you don't even notice them. LOL Problem solved!

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[–] Jean_Lurk_Picard@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Firefox + uBlock Origin. if you keep seeing the anti-adblock message there are certain filters you must input. I'm sure you can find it somewhere on the Internet. If it comes back then you simply refresh your filters.

[–] Azzu@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

There are no certain filters. If you see the message, it's 99% of the time other adblockers/addons/maybe even browser settings interfering. If you literally have stock Firefox with uBlock you will see no ads.

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[–] bruhduh@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Use open source youtube third party apps and everything will be good, For pc freetube, For tv smarttube next, For android newpipe, libretube, clipious, revanced, There's also some for ios, but my last iphone was iphone 5s so i don't know how is it now

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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I've been seeing these posts for a couple of months now, but I haven't had any issues with uBlock origin and Chrome at work, or uBlock origin and Firefox at home. Why am I able to still use these things if YouTube has been blocking them for a couple of months now?

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[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com 15 points 2 years ago

If you have the means, you could self-host a Piped server? Otherwise, try out https://piped.video.

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Revanced hasn't stopped working for me and I don't even bother updating.

[–] silicon_reverie@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Hell, I'm still using the original Vanced. No clue how it's managed to escape death for all of these months, but I'm not complaining

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[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

If it's a mobile problem, get Newpipe. It's not on the App Store, you have to go on the website to get it, but it absolutely is worthwhile. Firefox and you block still works just fine though on desktop.

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[–] adhdplantdev@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago

I get that warning all the time and it's just a reminder to go update my browser and update all of my filters for ublock origin. After everything's updated YouTube goes back to working

[–] WeAreAllOne@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

Piped.video

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I uninstalled and reinstalled ublock and restarted my computer and it worked amazingly. I’m sorry if it doesn’t for you! Like others said, try clearing cookies/history/errything.

UPDATE: Ads. I was wrong. I will try updating again.

[–] thisisawayoflife@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

yt-dlp and PeerTube.

[–] CrushKillDestroySwag@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

I switched over to this script on my desktop, and I use NewPipe on mobile. The script requires you to disable your ad blocker for YT, and then uses a different method to bypass ads that hopefully google will be less likely to patch.

[–] Scary_le_Poo@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

For PC: Libredirect plugin on firefox and point it to freetube (Freetube.io)

For Android: Grayjay (https://grayjay.app/) (Sideload it, don't install from the play store)

For IOS: Pick an invidious instance and ponder the bad choices that led to you using an apple product.

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[–] BaardFigur@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Check your firefox extensions

[–] dRLY@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

SponsorBlock is really good for dealing with the "this video was brought to you by" ads. There are also some other extensions that will either auto-press the "Skip Ad" button when possible, and others that will treat it like a podcast app and just change the playback speed for the ads to some really really fast speeds. So the ads are still present, but are over in seconds.

[–] LukyJay@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I use Tube Archivist to download videos from my subscriptions then watch them through Jellyfin.

[–] 4lan@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I have some homework to do now. I use jellyfin and wanted a way to do this

Does each channel show up as a show? With each video being an episode?

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[–] A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm just waiting for the day DRM comes to other ad-riddled websites...

[–] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'll go back to irc, I'm over this current internet, we need a new one.

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[–] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm sure there's a better fix, but I found that if I block the pop up, I can't click anything on the screen EXCEPT I can right click and do picture in picture and can play and do everything I need. If I go back, I can at least see what I want to watch, click it, then do pip.

FUCK ADS

[–] unreasonabro@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

fuck ads = fuck google. google is the reason the internet is shit now.

[–] shrugal@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I use Piped + LibreTube, and I self-host Piped to get better and more consistent load times. Works very well, only minor issues every now and then.

[–] BlackSkinnedJew@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 2 years ago

NewPipe x SponsorBlock

[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 4 points 2 years ago

I've been using ProtonVPN on my router with adblock and antimalware features enabled, and uBlock on Firefox and I've never encountered a problem when I click on YouTube links.

I normally use invidious anyway.

[–] AlgonquinHawk@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

AdGuard is still working for me on all platforms. (Mac OS Safari, iOS Safari)

[–] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 4 points 2 years ago

Are you using chrome or Firefox?

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