mesaMar 10

YouTube ads are about to get even longer and they’ll be unskippable - Dexerto

YouTube viewers will soon have to sit through even longer ads, with Google rolling out new 30-second unskippable spots on a popular app.

YouTube ads are about to get even longer and they’ll be unskippable

YouTube viewers will soon have to sit through even longer ads, with Google rolling out new 30-second unskippable spots on a popular app.

Dexerto
Show threadVoroxpeteMar 10
Firefox with ublock origin for desktop and mobile. Grayjay for mobile (integrates Nebula too so you can get both your feeds at once). Android TV with FCast and Smart Tube Next for your TV. Never see ads again.
Show threadmesa
A/B testing is showing they are going after people with ad blockers: https://www.dexerto.com/youtube/youtube-is-apparently-punishing-ad-blockers-by-hiding-comment-section-3320581/ But your specific combo seems good.
YouTube is apparently punishing ad-blockers by hiding comments section & video descriptions

YouTube users have reported being unable to view comments while using ad-blocking tools, with some claiming it’s even happening to YouTube Premium subscribers. 

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Mar 10 at 8:12pmWeb
Show threadVenatorMar 10
If I want to see the comment section I use official app, and just pause the ad.
Show threadSoulphiteMar 10
If I want to go blind I splash acid in my eyes
Show threadVenatorMar 10
I’d recommend using lasers for that 🤣
Show threadSoulphiteMar 10
Good call, a more targeted approach.
Show threadVoroxpeteMar 10
They keep trying. The adblockers keep winning. I’ve had my fair share of videos sometimes not loading, or regularly needing to update apps to keep up with Google’s latest bullshit, but the minor glitches and headaches are worth it for all the time I don’t spend staring at a greyed out skip button.
Show threadTangent5280Mar 10
Pretty sure several engineers from google itself might be contributors to some of them, fortunately.
Show threadVoroxpeteMar 10
That genuinely would not surprise me in the slightest.
Show threadArcherMar 10
All you have to do is close the window every time they try that bullshit and that shows up in stats. Get enough people doing it and they’ll back off
Show threadtheunknownmuncherMar 10
Why would I ever want to see youtube comments? Literally zero impact for me.
Show threadleojMar 10
was going to say, shoot I’m gonna install an adblocker just for that feature!
Show threadchunesMar 11
The one thing I like them for is nostalgic songs. Almost always a great vibe in the comments
Show threadarchonetMar 10

Wait, YouTube’s idea of punishing ad-block is removing the most toxic, worthless part of the site?

Nobody tell them. Not one fucking word. We might even get them to remove Shorts, too, if we pretend this is a bad thing.

Show threadSoulphiteMar 10
Please Google don’t get rid of shorts! Especially the ones with the wonderful AI voice over and karaoke style closed captioning! Please don’t do that! Or else I’ll keep using adblockers.
Show threadcriss_crossMar 11
I’m so happy they got rid of dismissing shorts and throw them in a feed more! Please don’t get rid of them!
Show threadPasserby6497Mar 10
Are they really threatening us with a good time? No YouTube comments is a benefit, not a punishment
Show threadEndlessNightmareMar 10
Hiding comment section? Oh no! What will I do?
Show threadcoaxilMar 10
I mean, I intentionally block the comment section, but sure,
Show threadSaharaMaleikuhmMar 11
Oh, no! Not the comments, those are always so smart and insightful.
Show threadblockheadjtMar 11

by hiding comments

So using adblockers is even better than I realized?

Show threadlortyMar 11
I know they are trying but so far it seems the ad-blockers are winning because I’ve not noticed any interruptions or problems with comments so far.