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If there was a way to run SUPER MEGA AD BLOCKER on this website I fucking would
hey netizens! i'm not sure how many people are aware, but youtube's been slowly rolling out a new anti-adblock policy that can't be bypassed with the usual software like uBlock Origin and Pi-Hole out of the gate
BUT, if you're a uBlock Origin user (or use an adblocker with a similar cosmetics modifier), you can add these commands in the uBlock dashboard to get rid of it!
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0) youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, []) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
reblog to help keep the internet less annoying and to tell corporations that try shit like this to go fuck themselves <3
i haven't seen a single sponsored post but i HAVE seen at least a dozen screenshots of sponsored posts. as it should be
hey hi! so i talk to computers. and well uh no I'm not going to write an install guide for non-computer-people, yes the one on their website requires tech know-how, but that's because it's really a totally different beast from normal ad-block. But, I do want to do an explain for what makes it different, and why yes, it's sorta better but also it's sorta worse than conventional adblock!
But first, a little about the internet and ads because we'd be really lost without this context: The internet is just a lot of computers talking to each other. To load a website, your computer asks another computer for the website, and then that computer will give you back the website you asked for. But how do we know which computers to ask for which websites?? You can't ask tumblr's computers for facebook.com and you can't ask the ASPCA's computers for reddit.com because those websites aren't on those computers.
To solve this problem, there's a system much like an address book ("DNS") that lets your computer look up who's computers to ask for which website. Sure, you have to know where the computer that owns the DNS address book is, but once you know that you can find anyone!
DNS isn't the whole picture though -- when I use the internet I don't just ask for "tumblr.com," I want a specific page on tumblr.com like perhaps tumblr.com/blog/pile-o-words. To do that, I ask DNS which computer runs tumblr.com, and then I tell that computer to give me "/blog/pile-o-words" (along with a bunch of other metadata like that I'm using firefox, that I'm a logged in user, that I'm on desktop, etc).
The important thing to note here is that DNS only knows about domain names. It doesn't know anything else, which is a good thing and a bad thing. More on this later.
So now we know enough to talk about how conventional adblock works! When I ask facebooks computers for facebook.com, they'll send me back the code for facebook.com, but that's not the whole story -- perhaps one of the posts has an image that's actually stored on imagur.com! So the code for facebook.com will say "go get this image from imagur.com and then show it in this slot." A similar thing happens for ads! Most companies don't host ads on their own servers, they instead use an "ad broker" (which usually is also a data aggregator). They'll instead say "go get an ad from eviladbroker123.com and then show it in this slot."
Conventional ad-blockers look at every single request that goes out of your browser and checks all the details to decide if it should be blocked or not! Sometimes looking at just the domain name isn't enough because the same domain will host both good and evil -- as an example, google hosts the stuff that's used for CAPTCHA as well as ads. This allows maximum effectiveness! However it only works in your browser. Anything else on your computer that uses the internet is totally unaffected.
Pi-hole works totally differently. It needs to run on a separate computer in your house (the name implies that it was originally designed for the Raspberry Pi but it'll run on anything linux really). It replaces your local DNS server (remember, the address book) and convinces everything on your network to use it for all their DNS queries. Then, when anyone asks it "hey where's eviladbroker123.com" it says "haha fuck you nope not telling."
The upside is that it covers everything. Well, mostly. It's actually possible to avoid DNS if the software developers coded the addresses of their servers into the program, but that's pretty rare. However the downside is that it's a very blunt tool -- it can only block by domain name, nothing more granular.
Ad-block on the other hand, can be incredibly granular, but doesn't work on all network traffic/all devices. Personally, I use conventional ad-block just cuz I don't have all that much tech in my home and I use some nice adblock in my browser. I don't think I'd really benefit all that much, and I've learned that domain names being such a blunt tool means that sometimes things will just... mysteriously break. If it's in adblock, I can push a button and fix it, whereas I think pi-hole would be a lot less approachable.
Anyways hopefully this was useful, if you wanna set up pi-hole and have questions uhhhhh send me an ask or something I'd love to help but for now it's dinnertime :P
Oh also PS you can just load the pi-hole blocklists into other adblockers like UBlock Origin (and probably other ones, but I use UBO) :P
extremely excited about that pi-hole thing looking forward to trying it out but a big issue with cool projects like these is almost always that they’re made by people with a lot of technical knowhow and so the install guides they write inevitably wildly overestimate the technical knowhow of the average person. and that’s fine for the original audience of seasoned online computer nerds™ who already know what a dns and an ip and a port are but I think adblocking and network security and online privacy are rights that should be available to even the dumbest densest motherfuckers alive whose knowledge of network management doesn’t extend beyond being able to point the repair guy to where the router is. like im happy for the op of that twitter thread but you shouldn’t need to have a family member who knows about stuff like this to experience the joys of intercepting ads at the network level yknow. not an accusation or anything mostly just a humble request towards cool developers who happen to see this post to consider the explanatory needs of people who have never seen a command prompt in their life but would still enjoy using your product
hey netizens! i'm not sure how many people are aware, but youtube's been slowly rolling out a new anti-adblock policy that can't be bypassed with the usual software like uBlock Origin and Pi-Hole out of the gate
BUT, if you're a uBlock Origin user (or use an adblocker with a similar cosmetics modifier), you can add these commands in the uBlock dashboard (under My Filters) to get rid of it!
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0) youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, []) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
reblog to help keep the internet less annoying and to tell corporations that try shit like this to go fuck themselves <3
hey netizens! i'm not sure how many people are aware, but youtube's been slowly rolling out a new anti-adblock policy that can't be bypassed with the usual software like uBlock Origin and Pi-Hole out of the gate
BUT, if you're a uBlock Origin user (or use an adblocker with a similar cosmetics modifier), you can add these commands in the uBlock dashboard (under My Filters) to get rid of it!
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0) youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, []) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
reblog to help keep the internet less annoying and to tell corporations that try shit like this to go fuck themselves <3
Need Advice
i don’t know if anyone will see this and will be able to help bit i have been thinking of getting an adblocker. problem is i have know idea which one would be a good option verses being a sham.
im also not looking to pay money as i, like many people nowadays, have very little money that i do not want to spend just to be able to look at a page without having to close 27 ads.
hey netizens! i'm not sure how many people are aware, but youtube's been slowly rolling out a new anti-adblock policy that can't be bypassed with the usual software like uBlock Origin and Pi-Hole out of the gate
BUT, if you're a uBlock Origin user (or use an adblocker with a similar cosmetics modifier), you can add these commands in the uBlock dashboard (under My Filters) to get rid of it!
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0) youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, []) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
reblog to help keep the internet less annoying and to tell corporations that try shit like this to go fuck themselves <3
guy who installs an adblocker and forgets about it and lives in a beautiful world where online ads have become much less frequent
Very Normal Youtube ad I just got.
Ah yes, another day another shitty bullshit these corporations try to pull off~
hey netizens! i'm not sure how many people are aware, but youtube's been slowly rolling out a new anti-adblock policy that can't be bypassed with the usual software like uBlock Origin and Pi-Hole out of the gate
BUT, if you're a uBlock Origin user (or use an adblocker with a similar cosmetics modifier), you can add these commands in the uBlock dashboard (under My Filters) to get rid of it!
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0) youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, []) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
reblog to help keep the internet less annoying and to tell corporations that try shit like this to go fuck themselves <3
reblogging this as a reminder that you should toootally not also consider downloading Firefox in the wake of Google planning on weakening adblockers through Manifest V3 on Chromium browsers in June of thise year!!! here's how to NOT install Firefox (because you definitely want google shoving 4735593748 ads in your face all the time /s)!!!!
here's where to NOT... eh, i'm not even gonna be sarcastic anymore. click this link to download Firefox for your computer and your phone!!! it will download an installer that will automatically put Firefox on your PC.
once you have Firefox all ready to go, you should also go to Firefox's add-ons store and search 'AdGuard' and 'UBlock Origin' and install them on your browser. you can do this by clicking the little puzzle piece up in the very top right corner of your toolbar and searching these add-ons. UBlock is also available for mobile, and you can access the mobile add-ons store via the three little dots menu to the right of the address bar, located at the bottom of your screen.
make sure you can verify if the extensions are made by the right people. the right ones usually have the little recommended tag on them, but just check the name to be sure. there are a lot of fake adblockers on many major browser extension stores, and most of the time, you can usually tell which ones are trying to trick people. if you're in doubt, don't download it.
now, even though Brave will still be be supporting V2 extensions and thus likely won't be affected by the V3 Manifest, installing Firefox is probably one of your best options, just in case something bad happens. Firefox is a really neat little browser and offers plenty of the same security options Brave does. it's always good to have a backup option just in case things go wrong. Firefox will be completely unaffected by Manifest V3 because it is its own little beast with its own add-ons store, so you'll be fine.
happy browsing!
a guide on how to NOT block ads and download videos on YouTube for FREE!!!!
so recently YouTube dished out an update that, for certain users using an adblock, will stop you from watching more than three videos if they detect you using an adblocker. to counter this update, many users have started being introduced to adblockers, which is obviously not good and something you TOTALLY DEFINITELY shouldn't do because YouTube will lose 000.01% of their revenue while they continue to get trillions of dollars every year with little to no negative effects. here's a guide on how to NOT block ads on both pc and mobile and protect your browsing experience, and especially how to NOT download and watch videos without restrictions whatsoever, starting out with how to NOT download Brave Browser!
on your pc, do NOT download the Brave browser from brave.com/download/ and click "Download Brave for [insert OS here]" to start the installation process!!
Brave has a built-in adblocker that will automatically block ads from YouTube as well as other sites, which is DEFINITELY what you DON'T want if you want to protect your online safety and save hours of time. it also has several options for blocking trackers and has access to the Chrome Webstore, which has access to tons of adblockers which you definitely totally do not want on your pc!! additionally, you should also NOT go to the Google Play Store or the App Store and type in Brave Browser to download it for mobile devices!!
2. in the pc version of Brave Browser, do NOT go to the Chrome Webstore and type in "UBlock Origin" or "AdGuard" and click search!! do NOT then install these extensions and ENABLE them in your browser!! these extensions are incredibly UNhelpful and trusted by the community and will block YouTube ads, which is COMPLETELY WRONG and NOT want you want TOTALLY!!!
(P.S. avoid downloading options that are not circled because they're likely viruses and are not trusted. i mean umm dont download adblockers guys totally haha)
on the off chance you already installed Brave Browser and have UBlock enabled before the anti-adblock update, do NOT click the cog icon and do NOT click the 'Filter Lists' tab, where you WON'T click on 'Purge All Caches' and 'Update Now'!! this will update the extension to continue to block all YouTube ads after the anti-adblock update, which is BAD and something you should NEVER DO to protect your security!!!
GUIDE FOR MOBILE:
do NOT go on your Brave Browser (which you have also NOT INSTALLED!) on mobile and install F-Droid from f-droid.org/en/!! F-Droid contains apps that are free and open source that you should DEFINITELY NOT go ahead and download because they are extremely UNhelpful and will NOT make your phone cooler!!!
2. while you are NOT on the F-Droid app because you DIDN'T download it, do NOT search up "App Manager" and do NOT download the app that looks like this!!
this app will let you install and manage custom APKs which you DON'T want because it will allow you to patch YouTube using UNRULY, UNGOOGLE APPS!!!
3. whatever you do, do NOT go to this incredibly UNhelpful Reddit Thread on r/revancedextended and DEFINITELY DON'T carefully follow the guide's instructions on how to patch your YouTube app! it will block ads as well as having other options that YouTube is too greedy to put in, which is BAD and will increase productivity!!
the thread tells you how to patch and install a modded APK of YouTube using the RVX Manager, which is NOT good and should be NOT followed at all costs!!
DON'T carefully follow each step, and your app should NOT look like this if patching is successful!! (which it won't be because you did NOT download RVX Manager MicroG to make your YouTube experience better!)
do NOT click that install button and enjoy a completely ad-free YouTube that includes Sponsorblock and blocks the ever-so-lucrative Shorts shelf so that you don't distract yourself for three hours!!
4. do NOT open up F-Droid again and type NewPipe into the search bar!!! it is a FILTHY frontend of YouTube that blocks ads, lets you download videos, doesn't track you and is fully accessible without an account!! it also has access to other services like SoundCloud and Bandcamp, which you should NOT use!!!
this app is NOT helpful for getting around the age-restrictions, and while it can have issues with crashing, it's extremely UNhelpful and NOT lightweight!! you can also NOT download video thumbnails from video descriptions!!!
5. finally, DON'T go back to F-Droid and do NOT search up AdAway!!
this app is NOT helpful because it will establish a connection to your network and it will block every single ad domain when activated, including mobile game ads!!! which is obviously NOT GOOD because it will cost poor Googl$ less than a 100th of their trillion dollar revenue!! who will comfort Googl$ then!?!?
i hope you enjoyed this guide on how to NOT make YouTube on all of your devices more secure and easy to use, as well as how to block ads on every device!! i sure hope no one accidentally *wink wink nudge nudge* installs all of these onto their devices to free them of an ad-filled experience!! definitely DON'T check the tags for a few extra tips!!
hey netizens! i'm not sure how many people are aware, but youtube's been slowly rolling out a new anti-adblock policy that can't be bypassed with the usual software like uBlock Origin and Pi-Hole out of the gate
BUT, if you're a uBlock Origin user (or use an adblocker with a similar cosmetics modifier), you can add these commands in the uBlock dashboard (under My Filters) to get rid of it!
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0) youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, []) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
reblog to help keep the internet less annoying and to tell corporations that try shit like this to go fuck themselves <3
hey netizens! i'm not sure how many people are aware, but youtube's been slowly rolling out a new anti-adblock policy that can't be bypassed with the usual software like uBlock Origin and Pi-Hole out of the gate
BUT, if you're a uBlock Origin user (or use an adblocker with a similar cosmetics modifier), you can add these commands in the uBlock dashboard (under My Filters) to get rid of it!
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0) youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, []) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
reblog to help keep the internet less annoying and to tell corporations that try shit like this to go fuck themselves <3
to all my ublock origin fans just refresh the page and it will be gone.
"Ad blockers violate YouTube's Terms of Service. It looks like you may be using an ad blocker. Video playback is blocked unless YouTube is allowlisted or the ad blocker is disabled. Ads allow YouTube to be used by billions worldwide.You can go ad-free with YouTube Premium, and creators can still get paid from your subscription."
"ad blockers violate youtube's terms of service. it looks like you may be using an ad blocker. video playback is blocked unless youtube is allowlisted or the ad blocker is disabled. ads allow youtube to be used by billions worldwide. you can go ad-free with youtube premium, and creators can still get paid from your subscription."
->
"well do a headstand and gargle my ample balls. it almost looks like you value free use of your time or something. aww. you sweet predictable bluebird. you absolute skibidi dick-boss. buddy you were created by lord revenue to boost our stocks, so listen to five insurance ads back to back or i’ll publicly boil your bicuspids in acid"
tomp3.cc doesn't do this
well maybe it does but my shitty iphone adblocker can stop it so how bad can it be
One thing I really love about seedy anime websites and YouTube mp3 converters is like. They actually do what they say they’re doing. But they WILL try to trick you into downloading a virus. Like it’s almost just a greeting at this point. I try to extract a song from a YouTube video and it says free VPN installer tonight perhaps? Free VPN installer tonight queen? And I say YouTube-mp3 converter you sly dog, you know what I’m here for. Show me the goods. And YouTube-mp3 converter says ahhh you got me, no getting one over on you. Thought it was worth a try tho. Here you go king x
hey netizens! i'm not sure how many people are aware, but youtube's been slowly rolling out a new anti-adblock policy that can't be bypassed with the usual software like uBlock Origin and Pi-Hole out of the gate
BUT, if you're a uBlock Origin user (or use an adblocker with a similar cosmetics modifier), you can add these commands in the uBlock dashboard (under My Filters) to get rid of it!
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0) youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, []) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
reblog to help keep the internet less annoying and to tell corporations that try shit like this to go fuck themselves <3