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bucolic_frolic

(47,370 posts) Sun Oct 15, 2023, 06:09 PM Oct 2023

YouTube blocking Ad Blockers [View all]

Forcing us to watch more commercials. I found a way around. Cut the URL, then paste it in a VPN.

Yesterday YouTube attempted to run 2-1/2 minute commercials on me. I can't see how this works out for them. I refuse to waste more time on ads.

I use the free StartPage search engine. Just paste the URL in search, and choose anonymous view.

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YouTube blocking Ad Blockers [View all] bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 OP

Yeah, I know canetoad Oct 2023 #1

Thanks for the bonus workaround! bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #2

In the meanwhile canetoad Oct 2023 #3

I don't get it. I use ghostery lite. So I get the warning. I pause ghostery and then I can watch mitch96 Oct 2023 #4

Came across this today. usonian Oct 2023 #5

If you have an Android phone ItsjustMe Oct 2023 #7

I don't see adds on YouTube. ItsjustMe Oct 2023 #6

I get that message PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2023 #8