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Also if you're using android, Youtube app can be replaced with NewPipe(FOSS) by exporting the YT subscription list to it[1]. No ads, No notification pollution

Also if you're using android, Youtube app can be replaced with NewPipe(FOSS) by exporting the YT subscription list to it[1]. No ads, No notification pollution & recommendations require manual action(Separate tab). [1] https://newpipe.net/FAQ/tutorials/import-export-data/ https://newpipe.net/FAQ/tutorials/import-export-data/

e3bc54b2 5y ago
As a bonus tip, you can simply remove the recommendation/trending tab from main view. I did, and now all I see when I open NewPipe is my subscriptions. Since I don't subscribe to many channels (highest frequency channel is twice a week) , my YT consumption is down to couple hours per week of explicitly channels that I want to watch. This view also let's me see easily if any subscription is generating more content than I'd like (quality a quantity ratio is universally constant), so it automatically limits oversubscription too.
PikachuEXE 5y ago
I use Windows/MacOS mainly for watch Youtube and I use FreeTube(https://freetubeapp.io https://freetubeapp.io) to replace YT website. However if you want to use it please avoid 0.14.0 since the upgrade to electron 14 was done poorly :S. Use 0.13.x instead (latest 0.13: https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/releases/tag/v0.13.2-beta https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/releases/tag/v0.13.2...) 0.15.0 should be released in a week or two (I become part of dev team since I want a "create new window button") Or you can use nightly build @ https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/actions/workflows/build.yml https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/actions/workflows/bu... (mostly stable just imperfect) The electron upgrade is reverted and would be redone after 0.15.0 released. (https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/pull/1763 https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/pull/1763 / https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/pull/1764 https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/pull/1764)
comprev 5y ago
If you use iOS, Musi [0] can replace the YouTube app for viewing with no ads, recommendations, etc. [0] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/musi-simple-music-streaming/id591560124 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/musi-simple-music-streaming/id...
- midasuni 5y ago
  So this is a third party youtube app? Sort of YouTube-do meets VLC? And it’s Allowed by the App Store? The description doesn’t say this, and doesn’t mention how it’s funded (you say there are no ads)
- mmrezaie 5y ago
  Not sure why one needs to give so much information to this app while you can view YouTube using brave and hope for fewer data leaks.
- 0ld 5y ago
  > no ads Well, in your link it says: > In-App Purchases > 1. Remove Ads $5.99

e3bc54b2 5y ago

As a bonus tip, you can simply remove the recommendation/trending tab from main view. I did, and now all I see when I open NewPipe is my subscriptions. Since I don't subscribe to many channels (highest frequency channel is twice a week) , my YT consumption is down to couple hours per week of explicitly channels that I want to watch. This view also let's me see easily if any subscription is generating more content than I'd like (quality a quantity ratio is universally constant), so it automatically limits oversubscription too.

PikachuEXE 5y ago

I use Windows/MacOS mainly for watch Youtube and I use FreeTube(https://freetubeapp.io https://freetubeapp.io) to replace YT website. However if you want to use it please avoid 0.14.0 since the upgrade to electron 14 was done poorly :S. Use 0.13.x instead (latest 0.13: https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/releases/tag/v0.13.2-beta https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/releases/tag/v0.13.2...) 0.15.0 should be released in a week or two (I become part of dev team since I want a "create new window button") Or you can use nightly build @ https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/actions/workflows/build.yml https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/actions/workflows/bu... (mostly stable just imperfect) The electron upgrade is reverted and would be redone after 0.15.0 released. (https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/pull/1763 https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/pull/1763 / https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/pull/1764 https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube/pull/1764)

comprev 5y ago

If you use iOS, Musi [0] can replace the YouTube app for viewing with no ads, recommendations, etc. [0] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/musi-simple-music-streaming/id591560124 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/musi-simple-music-streaming/id...

midasuni 5y ago
So this is a third party youtube app? Sort of YouTube-do meets VLC? And it’s Allowed by the App Store? The description doesn’t say this, and doesn’t mention how it’s funded (you say there are no ads)
mmrezaie 5y ago
Not sure why one needs to give so much information to this app while you can view YouTube using brave and hope for fewer data leaks.
0ld 5y ago
> no ads Well, in your link it says: > In-App Purchases > 1. Remove Ads $5.99