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Re:GitHub – pi-hole/pi-hole: A black hole for Internet adver... by shrx on Saturday January 14, 2023 @04:04AM (#34378627)
It's a great project, but I'm waiting for the day it will be able to block ads that roll before youtube videos play.
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Re:GitHub – pi-hole/pi-hole: A black hole for Internet adver... by bertman on Saturday January 14, 2023 @04:17AM (#34378693)
Which will never happen for DNS-only blockers like pi-hole.

See e.g. here: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome#known-limitations

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Re:GitHub – pi-hole/pi-hole: A black hole for Internet adver... by shrx on Saturday January 14, 2023 @04:43AM (#34378831)
Adguard apparently plans to support it: https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardHome/issues/1228
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Re:GitHub – pi-hole/pi-hole: A black hole for Internet adver... by imperistan on Saturday January 14, 2023 @05:15AM (#34379002)
I had the same thought but it is not possible. I installed as blockers on my PCs, SmartTubeNext on my Android tv and finally YT vanced on my phone
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Re:GitHub – pi-hole/pi-hole: A black hole for Internet adver... by shrx on Saturday January 14, 2023 @06:11AM (#34379294)
Thanks, I'll check out SmartTubeNext!
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Re:GitHub – pi-hole/pi-hole: A black hole for Internet adver... by velhartice on Saturday January 14, 2023 @06:11AM (#34379298)
Brave browser blocks all youtube video ads.
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Re:GitHub – pi-hole/pi-hole: A black hole for Internet adver... by hellojason on Saturday January 14, 2023 @08:08AM (#34380031)
Seconding this. I use Brave strictly as my YouTube viewer.
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