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0 pointswhstl1y ago0 comments

If it’s anything like Safari’s declarative blocklists:

Ad blocking on Youtube.

Youtube-blocking Safari extensions “solve” Youtube blocking by using non-declarative APIs that need full access to Youtube. Apple seems ok with that so far, but the APIs are not as goods, so their success rate is limited.

Whether Google will allow new extensions that block Youtube remains to be seen.

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crazygringo1y ago

> Ad blocking on Youtube.

uBlock Origin Lite blocks all ads on YouTube for me.

blibble1y ago

Google push out updates at regular intervals that detect the adblocker

why didn't you notice before? ublock origin has a special quick fixes list which updates very frequently, without Google's involvement

but with manifest v3: Google are now in charge and have to approve all "definition" updates

which they will only do once they've got a new detection method ready

and this is the entire point of manifest v3

charcircuit1y ago

>but with manifest v3: Google are now in charge and have to approve all "definition" updates

No, they don't. MV3 extensions are allowed to fetch remote data which definition updates would be.

crazygringo1y ago

Just saying, I've been using Lite for months. It's been fine.

blibble1y ago

they'd have to be really, really stupid to start doing it before their main countermeasure has been removed

the_af1y ago

> uBlock Origin Lite blocks all ads on YouTube for me.

Someone else is saying uBlock Origin Lite leaves a "skippable blank" where the ad used to be, while I know for a fact uBlock Origin completely and transparently skipped over the ad.

Could you confirm?

crazygringo1y ago

It completely blocks it.

But you have to change the toggle from basic filtering mode to complete filtering mode.

I think some people just haven't realized that.

betaby1y ago

Could you please tell me what "Youtube-blocking Safari extensions" are you referring? Are they MacOS only or can be installed on IPad? Thanks!

keybits1y ago

I can recommend Wipr 2 - excellent blocker from a great developer. I've now switched to Safari for all my YouTube watching. Universal purchase works on macOS, ipadOS and iOS.

whstlOP1y ago

I just downloaded it.

It works way better for Youtube than the one I had, and after some more testing I don't need the additional annoyance blockers I had. I might just go back to Safari!

Thanks for the recommendation.

whstlOP1y ago

Sure! AdBlock Pro blocks video ads for me, but it shows non-video ads that you gotta skip.

On iPad I just use Brave and haven't seen an ad yet.

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crazygringo1y ago

> Ad blocking on Youtube.

uBlock Origin Lite blocks all ads on YouTube for me.

blibble1y ago

Google push out updates at regular intervals that detect the adblocker

why didn't you notice before? ublock origin has a special quick fixes list which updates very frequently, without Google's involvement

but with manifest v3: Google are now in charge and have to approve all "definition" updates

which they will only do once they've got a new detection method ready

and this is the entire point of manifest v3

charcircuit1y ago

>but with manifest v3: Google are now in charge and have to approve all "definition" updates

No, they don't. MV3 extensions are allowed to fetch remote data which definition updates would be.

crazygringo1y ago

Just saying, I've been using Lite for months. It's been fine.

blibble1y ago

they'd have to be really, really stupid to start doing it before their main countermeasure has been removed

the_af1y ago

> uBlock Origin Lite blocks all ads on YouTube for me.

Someone else is saying uBlock Origin Lite leaves a "skippable blank" where the ad used to be, while I know for a fact uBlock Origin completely and transparently skipped over the ad.

Could you confirm?

crazygringo1y ago

It completely blocks it.

But you have to change the toggle from basic filtering mode to complete filtering mode.

I think some people just haven't realized that.

betaby1y ago

Could you please tell me what "Youtube-blocking Safari extensions" are you referring? Are they MacOS only or can be installed on IPad? Thanks!

keybits1y ago

I can recommend Wipr 2 - excellent blocker from a great developer. I've now switched to Safari for all my YouTube watching. Universal purchase works on macOS, ipadOS and iOS.

whstlOP1y ago

I just downloaded it.

It works way better for Youtube than the one I had, and after some more testing I don't need the additional annoyance blockers I had. I might just go back to Safari!

Thanks for the recommendation.

whstlOP1y ago

Sure! AdBlock Pro blocks video ads for me, but it shows non-video ads that you gotta skip.

On iPad I just use Brave and haven't seen an ad yet.

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