Comment on YouTube Premium is getting a huge price hike in over a dozen countries, sparking user backlash. Some countries are experiencing hikes between 30% and 50%

arc@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• underthesign@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Please tell me a simple, idiot-proof way to block YT ads on all devices incl. Mobiles, Shield etc. that doesn’t require something complex like piHole, works outside the home (family’s phones etc. ), and doesn’t risk blocking stuff it shouldn’t. That’s my trouble. Premium solves all of that, while bringing other small benefits. Maybe there’s a better way.

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  • mechoman444@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Easy peasy. Lemon squeezy.

    Firefox-ublock (even better on Linux but not required)

    Revanced for mobile.

    Pihole doesn’t stop youtube ads anyhow.

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    • Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      OP just needs to switch to Linux and set up a pihole.

      Easy peasy.

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    • tabris@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      And Smart Tube Next for Android TV devices.

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  • Mad_Punda@feddit.org ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m in the same boat, but I think this hike still will make me cancel my family plan. Less time on YouTube is probably good anyway.

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• TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Creators get way more money with Premium viewers than ad-based ones, or at least it used to be that way.

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• samus12345@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I use the PS5 to watch YouTube on the TV, no way around the ads there. But no way in hell I’m paying them!

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  • Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Thank goodness for mute buttons.

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