When people post YouTube links… is there a cool open source way to watch it on mobile without going through youtube? Because when I click on a YouTube link and I’m on my phone and it immediately gives me an ad it’s pissing me off like in a huge way… is there a way to bypass ads without an ad blocker on my phone

    • yukichigai@kbin.social
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      3 months ago

      Seconding NewPipe. It’s the easiest to get set up, and once you get it set up you basically never have to touch it again.

      YouTube Revanced is more user friendly and has more features once it’s set up, but the install process is more involved and updating it essentially requires you to redo the install process again. It’s nothing crazy, but NewPipe is the “set it and forget it” option IMO.

    • fuzzy_feeling@programming.dev
      2·
      3 months ago

      i’m using it for a long time and always thought google wouldn’t let you open youtube links in other apps.

      i always copied the link and pasted it into newpipe. thanks to your comment i checked and diabled youtube automatic opening.