CosmicRaptorYoutube search page has so many shorts before the actual videos...
terminhellMental Outlaw has a video about post YouTube Vanced. Basically: Kiwi browser + sponsor block + ublock + a violent monkey script to allow audio playback when your screen is off.
And honestly, it’s been working great for over a year. I’d rate the overall experience as good if not actually better than Vanced tbh.
Possibly linuxJust use use libretube, newpipe, clipious or any other third party app.
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