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youtube has ads?

by blibble 6y ago

youtube has ads?

augusto-moura 6y ago
If you are using desktop and a adblock probably not, but if you are using the mobile app...
- babas 6y ago
  If you use Android Youtube Vanced is really awesome. Removes ads and has function for skipping in-video annoyances (sponsors, intros, etc) https://vancedapp.com/ https://vancedapp.com/
  - augusto-moura 6y ago
    Seems really cool but it doesn't look open source, there's any security guarantees within the app? I'm really paranoid of where a put my Google account credentials
    - blibble 6y ago
      I use a second account just for it they're free to steal it if they want
    - babas 6y ago
      I'm pretty sure it's modded version of the official youtube app so no guarantees (Just use a dummy account?). I'm actually very interested in how the vanced developer has made this. This app is pretty much identical to the youtube app with premium features enabled and ad/sponsor bocking/skipping.
    - city41 6y ago
      I never log into YT on any device. I still get great recommendations and easily stay on top of my favorite channels. IMO the only benefit to logging in is being able to comment.
      - frank2 6y ago
        --and access to my viewing history and ability to add easily a video to my "watch later" list.
- janhenr 6y ago
  LPT: firefox on mobile allows you to install extensions such as ublock
- takeda 6y ago
  there are solutions to that too
- arminiusreturns 6y ago
  Thank goodness for Newpipe, even if they get broken way too often in between updates.
- Bjartr 6y ago
  Even then if you pay for YT Premium / YT Music
orliesaurus 6y ago
Well, not everyone runs an adblocker!
- irrational 6y ago
  Other than not knowing about them, why would anyone not use an adblocker?
  - bittercynic 6y ago
    Some people feel that exposure to the ads is worth it to help the people who make videos. It seems to me the ads do a dollar's worth of damage to the viewer while only giving a penny of benefit to the author.
  - Kiro 6y ago
    Your question is a bait since any sincere answer to that always gets downvoted. However, I've stopped caring so here goes: I don't mind ads and have found many things I've bought through ads. I don't want the page I'm visiting tampered with. I want to experience the site exactly like it was designed, ads included. I like to keep up with ad trends. I'm afraid stuff will break and that I get a suboptimal experience without me even realizing it. I want to support creators and certain sites. I pay for YouTube Premium so not an issue there.
    - ogre_codes 6y ago
      > I want to support creators and certain sites. Well at least we can all agree on this one thing. How we get there without dealing with sites that load slowly, look like hell, and track me wherever I go is the big question.
    - skummetmaelk 6y ago
      > I want to experience the site exactly like it was designed, ads included > I like to keep up with ad trends Do you work in advertising by any chance?

youtube has ads?

augusto-moura 6y ago

If you are using desktop and a adblock probably not, but if you are using the mobile app...

babas 6y ago
If you use Android Youtube Vanced is really awesome. Removes ads and has function for skipping in-video annoyances (sponsors, intros, etc) https://vancedapp.com/ https://vancedapp.com/
- augusto-moura 6y ago
  Seems really cool but it doesn't look open source, there's any security guarantees within the app? I'm really paranoid of where a put my Google account credentials
  - blibble 6y ago
    I use a second account just for it they're free to steal it if they want
  - babas 6y ago
    I'm pretty sure it's modded version of the official youtube app so no guarantees (Just use a dummy account?). I'm actually very interested in how the vanced developer has made this. This app is pretty much identical to the youtube app with premium features enabled and ad/sponsor bocking/skipping.
  - city41 6y ago
    I never log into YT on any device. I still get great recommendations and easily stay on top of my favorite channels. IMO the only benefit to logging in is being able to comment.
    - frank2 6y ago
      --and access to my viewing history and ability to add easily a video to my "watch later" list.
janhenr 6y ago
LPT: firefox on mobile allows you to install extensions such as ublock
takeda 6y ago
there are solutions to that too
arminiusreturns 6y ago
Thank goodness for Newpipe, even if they get broken way too often in between updates.
Bjartr 6y ago
Even then if you pay for YT Premium / YT Music

orliesaurus 6y ago

Well, not everyone runs an adblocker!

irrational 6y ago
Other than not knowing about them, why would anyone not use an adblocker?
- bittercynic 6y ago
  Some people feel that exposure to the ads is worth it to help the people who make videos. It seems to me the ads do a dollar's worth of damage to the viewer while only giving a penny of benefit to the author.
- Kiro 6y ago
  Your question is a bait since any sincere answer to that always gets downvoted. However, I've stopped caring so here goes: I don't mind ads and have found many things I've bought through ads. I don't want the page I'm visiting tampered with. I want to experience the site exactly like it was designed, ads included. I like to keep up with ad trends. I'm afraid stuff will break and that I get a suboptimal experience without me even realizing it. I want to support creators and certain sites. I pay for YouTube Premium so not an issue there.
  - ogre_codes 6y ago
    > I want to support creators and certain sites. Well at least we can all agree on this one thing. How we get there without dealing with sites that load slowly, look like hell, and track me wherever I go is the big question.
  - skummetmaelk 6y ago
    > I want to experience the site exactly like it was designed, ads included > I like to keep up with ad trends Do you work in advertising by any chance?