YouTube is testing new “skip ads” button that makes it just a bit harder to skip

Re:YouTube is testing new “skip ads” button that makes it ju... by satvikpendem on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @05:21PM (#37228685)

Also add SponsorBlock in there. It not only blocks sponsors but also filler content like intros and endings, random joke tangents etc. Just set them up in the settings as they're not all blocked by default.

And if you really like a certain creator, there are whitelists too.

https://sponsor.ajay.app/

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Re:YouTube is testing new “skip ads” button that makes it ju... by paddim8 on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @06:00PM (#37229112)

Can't they see how many people skip in-video ads though? Couldn't advertisers request that information? I would feel a bit bad about using it since in-video ads are a fairly reasonable and ethical way for them to make money, which tjej need to life (assuming the ads are for ethical products).

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Re:YouTube is testing new “skip ads” button that makes it ju... by satvikpendem on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @06:04PM (#37229157)

You can keep the whitelist on for ads but still block filler content, if you want.

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