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

  • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    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.

    • atrielienz@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      16 days ago

      Part of the reason I am not advocating for or against the extension or the source. People can judge for themselves. I thought it was funny (not a great idea but definitely an interesting implementation). For the record I use both ublock origin and Firefox, and I also run a pihole at home. I’m just putting out there that it exists.

  • Daft_ish@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 years ago

    When will people learn? YouTube is hot garbage and its time to move on.

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

      • Daft_ish@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 years ago

        I use YouTube once every… month? Two months? This speaking as someone who would use it daily. I assume it depends on your use. For me it was music. Now I just use a music service.

        • viralJ@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 years ago

          I don’t watch TV, so I actually use YouTube for a lot of entertainment and education. Veritasium, CGP Grey, Ramblomatic, How to cook that, Kurzgesagt, Numberphile, Agadmator… And more.