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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by gonom on Monday August 29, 2022 @07:42AM (#32637006)
Same here, but also using private browsing mode only. Plus the YouTube Vanced app (including YouTube Music) to be rid of the ads there.

I try not to use apps where there's a website equivalent, but I also repackaged a couple of them that I like to rid them of the ads, using apktool.

My mobile experience is blissfully ad-free. It's a delight and I would never go back to the default experience.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by adhesive_wombat on Monday August 29, 2022 @08:34AM (#32637378)
Apparently Vanced has been C&D'd so it's only a matter of time before the API changes and it dies.

Unsure if there's been a development since then.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by gonom on Monday August 29, 2022 @11:45AM (#32639613)
It a very unfortunate that Google decided to throw their legal weight, but I suppose predictable.

When that day comes, I'll be very tempted to have a crack at modding it myself, if nothing else springs up to replace it.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by blibble on Monday August 29, 2022 @04:53PM (#32643417)
revanced popped up within about a day
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