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Youtube has added a new "feature" that blocks users with adblockers from viewing videos. How do I get around this while still blocking ads? I currently use uBlock Origin on firefox.

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[-] Zerush@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I never saw this or any ad on YT, using only the Vivaldi trackerblocker and uBO Lite, also the Vivaldi adblocker works fine, but is discovered sometimes by the antii-adblock algorritm from YT. Anyway not possible to avoid the promotions from the Youtuber itself (not confuse with embedded sponsorblocks, which are filtred), also not posible to watch vids "only for members" which are appearing more and more, but I think it's a legit manner to create incommings for the authors.

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