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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers(www.bleepingcomputer.com)

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Mothra@mander.xyz
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Never heard of this, does it work on desktop? NewPipe is my go to on my phone, but some content I need a large screen to watch

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xavier666@lemm.ee
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For Desktop, you can use FreeTube

  • Private viewing by default
  • Supports all platforms (Yey Linux)
  • No ads
  • Can create seperate profiles (Helps me with productivity)
  • Download the video is required

Only downside

  • Can’t comment on the videos
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Mothra@mander.xyz
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Well thank you! I’ll look into it. Great timing 👍

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VerPoilu@sh.itjust.works
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You can also look into invidious instances, if you want to avoid downloading an app.

https://invidious.io/

EDIT: Or piped, https://piped.video/

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ubergeek77@lemmy.ubergeek77.chat
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You can’t use ReVanced on desktop. I was mostly being sarcastic and saying everyone would just start watching on their phones. But I do most of my YouTube viewing on mobile anyway, so if I started getting hit with this, this is literally what I would do.

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