ixi, 27 days ago

@jake4480

Regarding uBO+YT-Ads: Afaik Google has toned down their efforts (for now).

In case something major happens I'll check this site/the linked Mega Thread.

"Does uBlock Origin (uBO) currently bypass YouTube's adblock detection?"
https://drhyperion451.github.io/does-uBO-bypass-yt/

"YouTube no longer actively changes their detection scripts so there's no need to keep the website working.

We're suspending further updates until they become necessary again."

https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/1atwzem/youtube_detection_ads_breakages_2024_02_18_ubo/

wendigo, 28 days ago

@jake4480 It is. Google is cracking down it AGAIN. Fuck them.

jake4480, 28 days ago

@wendigo ugh. Well, as @Tijn pointed out, looks like Ublock is working again. That was the one that I was using before, I stopped when YouTube threatened to kill my videos. Bastards haha. But yeah, having better luck now clearing out everything and throwing Ublock back on.

wendigo, 28 days ago

@jake4480 @Tijn I think it's going to be a never ending game of whack-a-mole. Sure, Google can deny access to it's API, but how effective is that going to really be considering how many users it has?

jake4480, 28 days ago

@wendigo @Tijn exactly that. Whack a mole. New wall, the extensions evolve workarounds. 😂

wendigo, 28 days ago

@jake4480 @Tijn Well, they'll try to stop verifying apps that use their API to shutdown YouTube adds, but a smart developer will just rebrand...

jake4480, 28 days ago

@wendigo @Tijn ah, yeah that's true too. I bet we'll start seeing more of that also hahaha

wendigo, 28 days ago

@jake4480 @Tijn Whack-a-fucking-mole, dude!

Tijn, 28 days ago

@wendigo @jake4480 The only thing this accomplishes is more robust ad blocking tech

Tijn, 28 days ago

@jake4480 fwiw uBlock Origin has been working just fine for me lately.

jake4480, 28 days ago

@Tijn really - that was the one I did use but it stopped working. Gonna switch back haha