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YouTube's next move might make it virtually impossible to block ads
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I just turn off recommendations (disable watch history) and use a third party app where I can disable recommendations (Grayjay and NewPipe). I just want my subscriptions and search, that's all.
https://unhook.app/
Also let's you block certain elements
Why Download a 3rd party app if the mobile browser works the same?
But it doesn't... Here are some features I like about Grayjay/NewPipe:
So, what's the difference to Firefox with some add ons then?
That someone else gets my login data and view data to sell?
I don't login. Grayjay/NewPipe doesn't send any data to its servers, so they're not tracking viewed content. I also get subscriptions and playlists (again, w/o Youtube account) in addition to the features I mentioned. Afaik, you can't get any of that with addons.
How do they make money then? Nothing is free, and usually when it sounds too good, it is.
Grayjay sells licenses for the app ($10), which doesn't provide any benefits other than helping support the project.