• @ssm@lemmy.sdf.org
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      10 months ago

      I use qutebrowser, and even with userscripts and DNS blocking I can’t for sure reliably block all of google’s spyware and fingerprinting (and that’s not even mentioning how bloated the default webclient is). Also google looks like it’s pushing out server-side ads like twitch does, and using the browser client is playing in their ballpark.

    • prole
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      010 months ago

      As someone who’s (re) vanced stopped working today, one thing about using my browser instead was the inability to switch to a different app or lock my screen without pausing.

      I fucking hate that shit. Made solely so they could sell it as a “bonus feature” for subscribing to their pay service.

      • Sidyctism II.
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        010 months ago

        Mhh thats weird, i actually downloaded revanced today because newpipe/tubular (and libretube, to some extend) stopped working. Runs without issue, though i still prefer newpipe, so im happy about these news

        • prole
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          010 months ago

          I literally had the opposite experience lol. Just got NewPipe and it seems to work fine.

          Suck shit, Google.

      • Aatube
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        010 months ago

        While ssm’s concerns above probably still stand, you can use “Enhancer for YouTube” for background playback.