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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But then how do I filter out clickbaity videos?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

This...if they want to make their thumbnail as pathetic as possible, let them. It's much easier to spot the junk this way.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

tech people get annoyed at the weirdest shit...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It wouldn't bother me too much but have a look at the explore tab, it makes the app look so cheap and like a clickhole website.

The content isn't necessarily bad but this and sponsor block will only improve things.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

If people wanted what this extension did, YouTubers wouldn’t make thumbnails like this. Unfortunately, it’s what gets clicks, so they’re forced to do it to get engagement. Linus of LTT has lamented the fact that he has to make click bait titles, but it earns the big bucks so he has to do it. That’s how being a YouTuber works.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

This add-on needs to:

  • Store unlimited amount of client-side data
  • Access your data for sites in the googlevideo.com domain
  • Access your data for sites in the youtube.com domain
  • Access your data for sponsor.ajay.app
  • Access your data for dearrow-thumb.ajay.app
  • Access your data for www.youtube-nocookie.com

This add-on may also ask to: **Access your data for all websites

Is there a better option than for it to need unlimited amount of client-side data? Also, why "Access your data for all websites"?-

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