Technology @lemmy.world atrielienz @lemmy.world 6 mo. ago

A Novel Approach to Youtube Ads

9to5google.com Clever workaround speeds YouTube ads up instead of blocking them [Video]

A super clever workaround for YouTube's crackdown on ad blockers sees YouTube ads sped up dramatically instead of blocking them.

Instead of blocking them, this extension speeds them up to x16 and also mutes the ad. Experiencing a 30 second ad in 2 seconds is pretty funny. And it works on Edge and Chrome.

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While some paid ad blockers seem to work, the vast majority of tools don’t seem to do the trick.

What a bunch of FUD. Firefox and uBlock Origin still work on Youtube just fine.
Everyone's hating on this approach but I think it's nice that we have other options. I'm sure Ublock is going to come out on top of this cat and mouse game YouTube is playing with them, but if YouTube manages to temporarily disable Ublock I'll look into this solution. Thanks!
Or use Firefox
What the fuck is wrong with this shit article?

The crackdown on ad blockers has been quite effective

No, it hasn't. What's up with the doublespeak?

While some paid ad blockers seem to work, the vast majority of tools don’t seem to do the trick.

Patently false. uBlock hasn't had a single hickup.

Fuck whoever wrote this garbage.
Yeah, no. I'm not willing to even have the ad for any amount of time. IMO ads should be banned, and before anyone reaponds, no i don't give a shit about the consequences of a change that substancial
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I have less problems with actually watching it than the fact that those ads they serve are very often times completely inappropriate and not respecting my online privacy.
uBlock Origin works just fine. I use Firefox btw
In before Ads are recorded at 1/16th the speed in order to play at the correct speed with one of those extensions.
F I R E F O X
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uBlock Origin is still working just fine for me.
Awesome, now you get only subconscious messages flashed in your eyes.

What else are people going to do to avoid installing Firefox?
Imagine using Chrome 😂
It's cool and all but it's still that annoying break when you are trying to enjoy a video or learn something.

This will take you out of the flow also.
I must be an anomaly but... Ublock still works perfectly fine for me on chrome lol
Use Freetube on the desktop and Newpipe (or the Sponsorblock version) on mobile (Android). No issues or ads
Between uBlock and Sponsor Block I've had absolutely no interruption in service and it's the exact same experience that I've had for years
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I installed this other one https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ad-accelerator/gpboiedfklodfhngobidfjecdpmccehg?hl=en because this one seems to the FOSS.
When I already watch YouTube videos at 3x-4x speed so I can still understand the ad 😅
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https://www.vidlii.com/watch?v=njL4HaoY8lW
When will people learn? YouTube is hot garbage and its time to move on.

I know. I know. You people love your trash.

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