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Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?
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#13Just use an adblocker. The only time I see see ads on YouTube are when I'm using someone else's browser.
I have ad blocker. I block all ads at the DNS level. I don't think you can block some of the ads on YT. Is that possible with browser plugins?
I use uBlock Origin and I never see a single ad on YouTube. This is for my laptop though; I still haven't figured a decent solution for my phone.
Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?
#14Just use an adblocker. The only time I see see ads on YouTube are when I'm using someone else's browser.
I have ad blocker. I block all ads at the DNS level. I don't think you can block some of the ads on YT. Is that possible with browser plugins?
In brave I don't get YT ads w/ default settings. In firefox I use the extension "enhancer for youtube".
Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?
#15Just use an adblocker. The only time I see see ads on YouTube are when I'm using someone else's browser.
I have ad blocker. I block all ads at the DNS level. I don't think you can block some of the ads on YT. Is that possible with browser plugins?
There’s a 16-digit code that I pass YouTube that results in 0 ads on the platform. Can’t recommend it enough.
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#16Maybe they can mine DogeCoin in the background instead of the ads?
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#17I really hate ads. I think paying for content with attention or clicks is the one of the worst parts of the internet. I’d much rather pay for content with cash.
I use an ad blocker on all of my devices, but when given the opportunity to pay for ads to be removed, I do it. It’s the best way to signal to companies that you don’t want to see ads, but you are still willing to support them.
Not everyone can afford YouTube premium, but if you can, and you hate ads, you should.
Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?
#18Just use an adblocker. The only time I see see ads on YouTube are when I'm using someone else's browser.
A lot of people watch YouTube using their smart TVs.
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
I have ad blocker. I block all ads at the DNS level. I don't think you can block some of the ads on YT. Is that possible with browser plugins?
I use uBlock Origin and I never see a single ad on YouTube. This is for my laptop though; I still haven't figured a decent solution for my phone.
Did you try Firefox with uBlock Origin on android? It works pretty well for me
Re: Ask HN: Why there are so many ads on YouTube?
#20Just use an adblocker. The only time I see see ads on YouTube are when I'm using someone else's browser.
I have ad blocker. I block all ads at the DNS level. I don't think you can block some of the ads on YT. Is that possible with browser plugins?
You probably use an adblocker that receives money from Google to pass through a small amount of ads. 'AdBlock Plus' is one example that does it. Many others as well.
'uBlick Origin' is currently the only one AFAIK that is truly open source and not sponsored by any ad network.