• timestatic@feddit.org
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    10 hours ago

    I don’t like having a google account that has google tracking any video I watch. Also… the recommendations are more addicting and with Tubular (NewPipe fork) and Freetube I just imported my subs and follow them a bit. Never had to deal with the shitty youtube website once. Also, ReVanced still uses the proprietary YouTube apk and I prefer free software on my phone

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      6 hours ago

      You’re worried about Google watching what videos you watch, presumably while signed into your Google account on an android phone?

      Unless you’re running Graphene that level of abstraction isn’t much in their way.

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        On LineageOS build with no Google Service, download using Tubular/NewPipe/Seal/etc. Play on VLC. Makes for a better privacy experience.

        Lots of trouble to build, but worth it. The lack of spam and other spooky things is telling.