[mr_windfrog]

I'm using Firefox + uBlock Origin, and this combo blocks ads perfectly for me. Anyone else using the same setup?

[sxde]

Yes, with Sponsorblock to skip in-video ads.

[MarsIronPI]

Same, but I only watch Youtube through MPV (which also has Sponsorblock plugins). When I need to actually browse Youtube I use an Invidious instance. I don't even remember the last time I intentionally watched a video on the Youtube website proper.

[amanzi]

I use this combination on my personal laptop, but on my work machine I need to use Edge browser. For some reason, Edge still supports the uBlock Origin extension, so I get to avoid ads on my work laptop too.

[selcuka]

> For some reason, Edge still supports the uBlock Origin extension

They still accept updates to existing Manifest V2 extensions [1].

[1] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/extensions/...

[esperent]

I use Firefox with uBlock Origin for pretty much everything, but I still occasionally use Chrome, now with uBlock Origin Lite.

I can't say I'm noticing any ads on Chrome, the lite ad blocker seems just as effective.

[Andaith]

+ ghostery + pihole.

I like his suggestion of VPN via cloud. I might set up something with wireguard or tailscale for that.

I don't really use youtube, but my family does, so If anyone knows a way to get a better ui experience as a google tv app I'd be keen to hear it?

[iamacyborg]

Ghostery has a history of slightly problematic behaviour if you’re using it for privacy purposes.

[gruez]

>+ ghostery + pihole.

Both are superfluous if you have ublock, and pihole doesn't do anything for "native" ads like on twitch or youtube. The only benefit is that it blocks ads in apps that use third party ad SDKs.

[BLKNSLVR]

The article links to iSponsorBlockTV: https://github.com/dmunozv04/iSponsorBlockTV

This doesn't change the UI as such, but it auto-mutes ads, and auto-skips once the skip option is available. It's a bit of a funny thing to setup, but it works great once setup.

[nickthegreek]

sideload SmartTube. I use it along with youtube premium to get a stellar experience.

[strangelove026]

what does ghostery do for you on top of ublock origin?

[wafflemaker]

You probably should use AdNausem instead. It uses same uBlock under the hood, but it clicks all the ads. Site owners make money and advertisers loose them. Additionally, if enough of us switch from uBlock to AdNausem (which are nearly identical), it would be the end of surveillances capitalism. It just wouldn't be profitable anymore.

[MarsIronPI]

When I tried it a few years ago it just didn't work. It just did not block ads. I have no clue why.

[qiine]

> it clicks all the ads.

sound dangerous...

[kgwxd]

Perfect combo, where it can be used.

[leovander]

Look into Sponsor Block as well.

[4k93n2]

and also "dearrow" for good measure. it replaces the titles and thumbnails with something less sensational. not having to look at those stupid faces that youtubers make is a big plus as well

the freetube app has both of those extensions built in. you just have to enable them in the settings

[mFixman]

Don't forget Consent-O-Matic if you live in the EU+UK, to auto-reject all cookie and GDPR forms.

[roryirvine]

GDPR requires opt-in consent, so simply not displaying the cookie notice is functionally equivalent to rejecting permission.

[sgc]

We need it everywhere, we get those gdpr forms because sites don't differentiate at all.