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YouTube on TVs is cramming ads down your throat even when pausing videos
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this post was submitted on 12 Sep 2024
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There are better alternatives for Android like NewPipe, Tubular and LibreTube
For PC, you can use FreeTube
I wouldn't call them 'better' alternatives. They're easier to install for sure. Personally, I've used revanced, newpipe, and libretube and love them all. I stuck with newpipe, since that's what my family uses now, and it's easier to troubleshoot when I have it too. And revanced takes some steps, more than just "install this package, done".
I'd say they are objectively better, because are independent, free & open source apps, instead of relying on patching Google's proprietary software.
Which one of those do I pick if I actually want to be logged in and have Youtube keep track of my watch history, automatically synchronized between devices?
If you want to use YouTube for that, it seems like ReVanced is your only option. But you can also create an account on a Piped instance, and have your playlists synced. LibreTube is the only app that supports this.
Revanced with MicroG. I use YouTube 50/50 on mobile and Shield (SmartTube) and if my watch history, subscriptions etc. didn't work, I wouldn't be using it.