How many of you are swarmed with Kong x Godzilla ads on YouTube? (feddit.de)

submitted 8 months ago by No_Change_Just_Money@feddit.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I just opened youtube, and literally between every video on the home screen was the same adbanner for this stupid movie This was never this extreme for me. Is something similar happening for some of you, or is this just rng?

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[-] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml 70 points 8 months ago

Sounds like you need uBlock Origin or Invidious/NewPipe.

[-] Roopappy@lemmy.ml 13 points 8 months ago

SmartTube Next if you're on a TV device.

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 1 points 8 months ago

SmartTube ~~Next~~

[-] No_Change_Just_Money@feddit.de 7 points 8 months ago

I have uBlock on my PC, but not on my phone

[-] 18_24_61_b_17_17_4@lemmy.world 29 points 8 months ago

Firefox mobile and uBlock origin

[-] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

Might need to uninstall/disable videos opening in the YouTube app but yeah this combo works great.

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago

Super easy to add. Takes less time than sitting through an unskippable YouTube ad.

[-] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago

Look up YouTube revanced :)

[-] TheCheddarCheese@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

revanced/uyou

[-] Azzu@lemm.ee 38 points 8 months ago

Not many people here I guess, because most people here use ad blockers.

[-] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 16 points 8 months ago

Naw, haven't seen an ad in years, because I use Adblockers.

Sounds awful though.

[-] Binette@lemmy.ml 15 points 8 months ago

I have Ublock Origin and use Revanced

So no :p

[-] Corno@lemm.ee 6 points 8 months ago

Can confirm Ublock Origin is an absolute godsend! YouTube forcing me to watch multiple 3-minute long ads just to watch a 2-minute video was driving me nuts!

[-] ErilElidor@feddit.de 5 points 8 months ago

Honestly I would probably just stop using YouTube altogether if I was forced to use it unmodified.

[-] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 9 points 8 months ago

I haven't seen those ads or any other since I've got an ad blocker

[-] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 months ago

I haven't seen a YouTube ad in over a decade.

[-] MisterChief@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

My friend. Revanced is the solution to your troubles.

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

What is YouTube?

[-] tkk13909@sopuli.xyz 4 points 8 months ago

I use Libretube so... No.

[-] slazer2au@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

None, YouTube thinks I am interested in gambling and electric cars. I am interested in neither.

[-] Granite@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago

I’m bombarded with haircare product ads—I have literally not used shampoo in ten years. I just rinse my hair in the shower with water and it’s all great. I’m so glad YT is so off.

[-] scytale@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I get ads in Spanish and Korean on my TV. And I don't speak either of them.

[-] Granixo@feddit.cl 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Really?

Have you seen the new DeLorean (Alpha 5)? 🚗

[-] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 8 months ago

I couldn't stop giggling at the ad banner I saw for it. Something about imagining Godzilla gnawing on a kong (Dog toy) and losing.

[-] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

I'm more swarmed with the fact that when I updated my repatched yt app I now have to open videos in Newpipe because videos will usually within in the first couple minutes go to the black buffer screen indefinitely.

[-] Lux@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 8 months ago

I thought i was the only one. Also using newpipe lol

[-] SteposVenzny@beehaw.org 2 points 8 months ago

Not a one for me. Probably not random, though; I have targeted advertising turned off. Probably you’re recognized as being in a specific demographic they want. Change your settings and see if they go away.

[-] rollingflower@lemmy.kde.social 1 points 8 months ago

Grayjay.app also no ads here

[-] iAmTheTot@kbin.social 0 points 8 months ago

I pay for premium, haven't seen an ad in years.

[-] benwubbleyou@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Premium gang.

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