Pretty much the subject line. uBO has successfully blocked the nag screen enough times that I can’t play anything at this point. No preview loads, and the play button serves no function. I’d really prefer not to have to find content on YT, copy the URL and use Piped/Invidious, but this ongoing escalation is steeling my resolve to screw Google.

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Revanced hasn’t had any issues throughout this. I only watch YouTube on Android anyway.

(doesn’t help for desktop use, but it’s an option and maintains all of YouTubes native functionality + premium features)

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desktop use

May be time to explore Android emulators. I know some linux distros incorporate them, and there are some options for Win and Mac.

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Or look into FreeTube, it works really well on desktop

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True, it’s good to keep track of all options because any of them could stop working one day.

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I should install this to my homelab tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.

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https://libredirect.github.io/download.html works great for automating link redirects to alternative sites.

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This looks promising. Just the fact that it autopings the list of servers on demand solves much of my Invidious frustration.

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Also untrack me on android

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Never yet had problems with paid AdGuard

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Same! I’m really hoping it stays that way. This seems wildly annoying to combat. I’ve been fine so far with adguard premium on Windows, iOS, and Android tho.

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-No issues on Firefox+ubo on desktop. -Revanced for mobile (android) -Snarttubenext for tv. Amazon fire TV and any android box.

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So… They’ve been A/B testing this the whole time and will continue to do so. Do you think OP is lying or could it be that you’re having the B variant until it flips for you too?

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OP didn’t say if they use Firefox. If they’re using Chrome, then I’d find this result rather unremarkable and unsurprising.

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I’m on FF. Forgot that detail. Also forgot I can edit the title. Which I have done, so the message above this made sense at the time it was written (for anyone who came in late).

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OP most likely is not following the instructions laid out at the uBlock subreddit. Probably a conflict with another adblocker.

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Been using Freetube, and I even get watch history on it without needing to enable a “use my watch history for advertising” setting. No issues so far, but I don’t watch in higher resolutions so no idea if that would cause any issues.

Someone else already mentioned LibRedirect, I have that setup to link to Freetube.

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Freetube is so amazing, I’m never going back.

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I always watch in 1080p and there have been no issues for me so far at all. I love Freetube.

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