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YouTube Blocks Background Listening Workaround for Free Users (www.pcmag.com)

submitted 2 days ago by 1984@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.today

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These big tech companies are so ridiculous doing things like this. Everyone must sit and stare at the ads right? :)

I guess everyone knows about Newpipe, otherwise im taking the chance to talk about it here...

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[–] 1984@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Its for Android, an app you can install to replace the YouTube app there that throw ads in your face every few minutes.

I also use ublock on desktop Firefox on YouTube, its truly amazing software.