cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3405817

Have to use Windows for work (I’ve asked), the ads have been getting worse and worse on my work laptop. Today got a game ad notification… That’s clearly too far, right? Like I have to clear notifications, so I have to see it

  • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    You should be able to uninstall it using adb commands, if you’re willing to give it a try.

    Else, Newpipe is really neat. Background playback, no ads, sponsored segments automatically skipped.

    It’s basically youtube premium plus extra features.

      • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        Been using it for >7 years now since one of the earliest alpha versions, perfectly safe :-)

          • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
            2·
            11 months ago

            Yep, I’ve been with this fork as well ever since they started. It’s so blissful to experience just the pure video…