you’re not their customer, the ad companies are.
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BombOmOm@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Just go back to uBlock Origin. No reason to give Google more money, they don’t respect their customers.
noodlejetski@lemm.ee 1 year ago
2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
And this is exactly why I will never pay for Premium (again; I unfortunately did for a while) or any other Google service
sir_reginald@lemmy.world 1 year ago
true, we’re the product offered to ad companies
Companion1666@lemmy.world 1 year ago
No reason
I have reason: Costs. Recently in my region, Spotify racked their price from ₱129 to ₱149, ₱10 difference with YouTube Premium.
Plus, Spotify keeps shoving their podcast platform on my feed, which is annoying and I’m only streaming music. I rather see or listen something from my followed channels.
P.S. I only created a Google account for just YouTube and to my Android device, nothing else. I don’t use other mainstream Google products.
Pechente@feddit.de 1 year ago
Wait until you hear that podcasts are gonna come to YouTube Music
Companion1666@lemmy.world 1 year ago
So there is no escape? Fck me then.
JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Use uBlock Origin on PC to watch YouTube without ads, NewPipe on mobile, and InnerTune for free ad free music using the YouTube music library, and no need to give Google money.
can@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Apple Music has held off on including podcasts so far.
toasteecup@lemmy.world 1 year ago
So far they said that they plan to offer podcasts for free if that helps any.
Z4rK@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I primarily use iOS to watch YouTube. I haven’t found good solutions.
It’s the media platform I use the most. With Premium, in evenly supporting at least 50 creators that I watch regularly. I couldn’t meaningfully do that for the same price through Patreon.
Chobbes@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The best solution I’ve found for the YouTube shenanigans on iOS is the baking soda and vinegar apps.
blackkn1ght@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
Sideload uYou plus with Altstore if you want to keep all the account functionality.
Download Yattee from the App store if you prefer to watch with Piped.
Z4rK@lemmy.world 1 year ago
No I don’t want piped, like the recommendations in YouTube. No way I’ll side load.
Sounds like Premium is a good choice for me personally.
eya@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
Sideload an alternative YouTube app with Altstore
Z4rK@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It’s cool that the option exist, but it isn’t worth it to me.
BombOmOm@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I have had success from both Safari with AdGuard and from Brave browser blocking Youtube ads on iOS. Currently using Brave with no issues.
Z4rK@lemmy.world 1 year ago
OK so it’s that easy? I won’t use Brave, but will try from Safari and Orion. Thanks
BombOmOm@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Yep. :)
Just pay attention to the instructions in the app. Safari doesn’t accept addons in the way other browsers do.
AccidentalLemming@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Only one reason: supporting independent creators. Sure you could subscribe to someone’s Patreon but I watch videos from all over the place. I respect the work creators put into their videos.
That said, if I could increase the creator’s income cut to 100% and watch 50% less ads… YES PLEASE
hiddengoat@kbin.social 1 year ago
For the price of YouTube premium you could support 14 different Patreons and that dollar would give each one of those creators several times more than YouTube ever will based on your viewing habits.
And let's not forget YouTube's built-in ways to avoid paying the creators on their site any more money than they absolutely have to.
Companion1666@lemmy.world 1 year ago
As an Asian, online subscriptions tend to be cheaper than US. Is my PHP159 ($3) can support 14 different Patreons?
SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
by watching YT with Premium, I support far more than 14 creators. The difference per 1k views of normal vs premium views is a couple orders of magnitude
(Plus, I also pay about 100 bucks a month for various patreon creators)
lud@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Fucking hell, that’s a lot of money to give away each month. Good for you!
Companion1666@lemmy.world 1 year ago
For me, personally, I don’t really mind how YouTube and other streaming services split their earnings to creatives. If one service stints mine, consumer’s general experience, better to move somewhere similar.