Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers

Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by rapnie on Monday August 29, 2022 @08:44AM (#32637476)

I use Firefox Focus mostly to watch YouTube vids on my iOS tablet, and it is one big ad-infested experience. Just learned I should look at AdGuard and hope that will bring improvement.

Update: On first impression that does not seem to have worked.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by rabuse on Monday August 29, 2022 @09:36AM (#32638056)

I don't believe there is any way for blocking Youtube ads on iOS currently. It's a shame, because those double 15 second ones drive me mad.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by inglor on Monday August 29, 2022 @10:19AM (#32638599)

The simple way to block YouTube ads on iOS is to pay for YouTube premium - it's unfortunate you can't get SponsorBlock through the regular/legal flow though.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by lotsofpulp on Monday August 29, 2022 @09:44AM (#32638154)

I use Wipr and do not see YouTube ads 90% of the time. Although, I only watch 1 or 2 YouTube videos per week.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by phubbard on Monday August 29, 2022 @10:14AM (#32638516)

The Vinegar extension for iOS and Mac completely solves YT ads. Paid, and so worth it.

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Re:Google cracks down on VPN based adblockers by StayTrue on Monday August 29, 2022 @10:58AM (#32639104)

Brave blocks YT ads for me.

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