YouTube tests disabling videos for people using ad blockers

[n1r0]

You are correct. For some reason it was detecting adblock on Firefox but not on Chrome. I am using ublock on both so it seems the filter list wasn't updated on Firefox.

Haha no, Google owns Chrome, so they wanted you to think UBlock no longer works on Firefox so that you'd start using Chrome. They can disable extensions whenever they want from Chrome, so they will wait for the perfect moment

 

[BullettuPaandi]

Haven't been getting ads or the pop-up from YouTube for over a day; using AdNauseam.

Still none with AdNauseam.

I feel like their updates are more prompt than uBlock's; they add more filters on top of what uBlock provides anyways. Even before YouTube started rolling out this pop-up, I had a few ads leaked while using uBlock origin.

 

[sharktale1212]

Haha no, Google owns Chrome, so they wanted you to think UBlock no longer works on Firefox so that you'd start using Chrome. They can disable extensions whenever they want from Chrome, so they will wait for the perfect moment

I have to use Chrome sparingly because the Google docs experience on Firefox is broken. The in-built copy paste is a js and it just doesn't work on FF. Thinking of getting Ungoogled Chromium instead:

GitHub - ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium-windows: Windows packaging for ungoogled-chromium

Windows packaging for ungoogled-chromium. Contribute to ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium-windows development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[n1r0]

Oh I use Chrome for all G-things too. Except YT

 

[n1r0]

Happened waaaayy sooner than I expected

 

[enthusiast29]

Happened waaaayy sooner than I expected

Adblocker FTW

 

[Ir0nMerc]

Happened waaaayy sooner than I expected

I won't even pay 10 rs per month. uBlock origin and ReVanced for Youtube in particular.

 

[nando]

Is this only happening if you are logged in ?

 

[n1r0]

It's not ads, it's just products we think you will like

 

[Heisen]

View attachment 182252

It's not ads, it's just products we think you will like

I will report here when I see any ad in premium like these, using since 1 year, no such thing spotted.

 

[Mr.J]

View attachment 182252

It's not ads, it's just products we think you will like

Huh...

There's also no guarantee that Google will never have ads on paid plans. Netflix has started out ad-supported plans now in few countries.

Chasing growth and profit every quarter means these companies will keep making the service worse to squeeze money out of customers anyhow.

 

[6pack]

UBO not working in FF or Chrome. Now i get this after 3 videos. Switching to Freetube appimage now. Had to subscribe to each channel but as long i dont get such annoying messages i dont care.

 

[Atomic Atom]

View attachment 182389


UBO not working in FF or Chrome. Now i get this after 3 videos. Switching to Freetube appimage now. Had to subscribe to each channel but as long i dont get such annoying messages i dont care.

Exactly the same issue observed

Presently using "GHOSTERY" - Chrome extension . it was working wonderfully before the update but the pop up appears and stays for 2-3 secs (Closed button appears later"

 

[rohitkv9373]

I just use script from greasyfork.org, works but sometimes video doesn't pauses using spacebar. Have to use k button for it.

 

[Mr.J]

Not faced any issue with UBO+Firefox. Whenever I remember, I just purge cache of UBO and update filters.

 

[sandeepsachin]

Enabled u-block origin again and everything seems to be working fine as of now. No pop-ups

 

[enthusiast29]

For people using uBlock origin,

Go to extension settings and select "I am an advanced user"

Click on the settings cog icon beside it.

Update these values:

Apply and close.

This will update filter lists every hour, less chances of you facing an issue due to youtube's constant patching.

 

[Mr.J]

Is there any option to automatically purge cache?

 

[n1r0]

https://www.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/17z8hsz

Google seems to be trying very hard to force people into it's ecosystem. With this they're gonna get it, not here, but in the EU at least

The solution in this comment is simple in it's elegance

https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/17ywbjj/_/k9w206q

Who's ready for Premium Plus and Premium Pro?

 

[6pack]

No matter what video i see, likes are at zero. example: there should be thousands of likes on this but...