Google admits it's making YouTube worse for ad block users
Search giant says delays not specific to any browser – just those evading advert breaks. YMMV
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And freetube is making it so much better.
Something I didn't even realize I wanted was to not have some eyeball-pulling algorithm recommending things to me. It's lovely.
Yep. Personally use Piped, but it's the same idea. It basically saves me hours of watching useless videos everyday.
Now if only Piped wouldn't error out and be unusable for 10 minutes at a time every couple hours...
It doesn't for me, though.
I have been trying to figure out why since I started using it... searches spin forever, videos spin forever, some videos just spit "Error 1003" immediately, and then they become accessible 10 minutes later. I even tried filing an issue to no avail. I may end up looking for other alternatives.
Have you tried changing the instances? Some instances simply perform better than others.
I have, but the ones I tried weren't much better. I looked again and there's a few new ones, so I'll try those and update if they work faster/more consistently.
That's why I've been using YouTube without logging in and if using in browser, I have the cookies autodelete after I close the page to start new each time.
It never really recommended me what I wanted anyway. I guess the algorithm doesn't work on me.
What freetube?
Google it and join us in video paradise
What about sponsor block?
Freetube has Sponsorblock built-in.
Most of the channels I watch with inline sponsor roll from the creator, they do a good job, and I am entertained by it.
Obtrusive ads are frustrating.
Perfectly integrated, entertaining, on-brand ads from creators I appreciate? No problem.
You have the option to disable sponsorblock in freetube.
I don't care. I was giving you the opportunity to inform others about something you think is cool. You blew it.