cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3405817

Have to use Windows for work (I’ve asked), the ads have been getting worse and worse on my work laptop. Today got a game ad notification… That’s clearly too far, right? Like I have to clear notifications, so I have to see it

  • AnticorpEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    It doesn’t work, YouTube links still open in the app.

      • AnticorpEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Thanks! I’ll give it a shot. I wish I could just have YouTube links open in the browser. I hate the app. I have to close it 3 times before the stupid video window goes away.

        • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          You should be able to uninstall it using adb commands, if you’re willing to give it a try.

          Else, Newpipe is really neat. Background playback, no ads, sponsored segments automatically skipped.

          It’s basically youtube premium plus extra features.

          • AnticorpEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            I installed Newpipe yesterday, but I haven’t had a chance to use it yet. I hope it’s safe.

            • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
              2·
              1 year ago

              Been using it for >7 years now since one of the earliest alpha versions, perfectly safe :-)

              • AnticorpEnglish
                1·
                1 year ago

                Cool! I installed the version that skips the sponsored stuff at the beginning of the video too.

                • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
                  2·
                  1 year ago

                  Yep, I’ve been with this fork as well ever since they started. It’s so blissful to experience just the pure video…