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No, because one is still forced to use some of their products by others: captcha, mailing gmail addresses, ads and tracking even in iOS apps, tracking on most w

by blub 8y ago

No, because one is still forced to use some of their products by others: captcha, mailing gmail addresses, ads and tracking even in iOS apps, tracking on most websites (which can usually be blocked). Youtube is unfortunate, because many obscure things are only available on it, but it's not an essential service. FIY if you're in the US they're also buying access to your CC purchase info.

Ultramanoid 8y ago
Regarding YT, my solution is youtube-dl. Which is also a massive improvement on the service itself; cross-platform, choosing of format and resolution, keeping the media file and not being at the whim of an internet connection, work around tracking and intrusive / malicious advertising, etc. https://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/index.html https://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/index.html
- YUMad 8y ago
  On Android, I recommend NewPipe. Available from F-Droid repo.
  - Ultramanoid 8y ago
    youtube-dl is also usable on Android. Available through Termux.
  - thecleaner 8y ago
    Is it actually working for you ? I installed it and it cant play videos and crashes with an error.
    - dddw 8y ago
      yes sometime it has a bug and wont work for a while. just wait until an update. had this multiple occasions, still wont give up on it.
- mixmastamyk 8y ago
  Often however, one needs to search for the correct ID first.
- degenerate 8y ago
  FreeTube is an easier app to "recommend" because it has a full GUI wrapped around YouTube, which lets you watch, search for, and browse videos just like using the website. You can subscribe, watch playlists, read comments... get in-app notifications on your subscriptions... all locally loaded in the app with no account. I also believe you can export all your data to move to another machine. It comes in many linux flavors, as well as mac & windows. https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube It's literally all the best parts of having an account on youtube, no account needed.
- Crontab 8y ago
  I recently started using youtube-dl and it is an incredible tool. Also, despite its name, it works on lots of sites.
dylancwood 8y ago
I agree. A reporter tried to completely block Google services for a week, and it didn't go well for her: She was unable to log into some major sites because sapience detection failed (captcha). https://www.npr.org/2019/02/10/692877140/why-we-cant-break-up-with-big-tech https://www.npr.org/2019/02/10/692877140/why-we-cant-break-u...

by blub 8y ago

Ultramanoid 8y ago

Regarding YT, my solution is youtube-dl. Which is also a massive improvement on the service itself; cross-platform, choosing of format and resolution, keeping the media file and not being at the whim of an internet connection, work around tracking and intrusive / malicious advertising, etc. https://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/index.html https://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/index.html

YUMad 8y ago
On Android, I recommend NewPipe. Available from F-Droid repo.
- Ultramanoid 8y ago
  youtube-dl is also usable on Android. Available through Termux.
- thecleaner 8y ago
  Is it actually working for you ? I installed it and it cant play videos and crashes with an error.
  - dddw 8y ago
    yes sometime it has a bug and wont work for a while. just wait until an update. had this multiple occasions, still wont give up on it.
mixmastamyk 8y ago
Often however, one needs to search for the correct ID first.
degenerate 8y ago
FreeTube is an easier app to "recommend" because it has a full GUI wrapped around YouTube, which lets you watch, search for, and browse videos just like using the website. You can subscribe, watch playlists, read comments... get in-app notifications on your subscriptions... all locally loaded in the app with no account. I also believe you can export all your data to move to another machine. It comes in many linux flavors, as well as mac & windows. https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube It's literally all the best parts of having an account on youtube, no account needed.
Crontab 8y ago
I recently started using youtube-dl and it is an incredible tool. Also, despite its name, it works on lots of sites.

dylancwood 8y ago

I agree. A reporter tried to completely block Google services for a week, and it didn't go well for her: She was unable to log into some major sites because sapience detection failed (captcha). https://www.npr.org/2019/02/10/692877140/why-we-cant-break-up-with-big-tech https://www.npr.org/2019/02/10/692877140/why-we-cant-break-u...