Google slows down Firefox users when watching YouTube…

  • MylesRyden@social.vivaldi.net
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    1 year ago

    @Fosheze
    I use PiHole at home for sytem wide blocking and Vivaldi as my main browser.

    I get the adblocker blocker on my main google account, but I have a couple of others for hobbies and I have not seen the blocker there.

    • Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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      1 year ago

      Pi-Hole can’t block YouTube ads. Use LibreWolf with uBlock Origin, it works like a dream. Or try alternative frontends for YouTube like Invidious or Piped. These are even better when combined with LibRedirect, it automatically redirects all YouTube links to your preferred alternative frontend.

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        1 year ago

        @netchami

        I do not have an issue with blocking YouTube ads. Vivaldi does that perfectly.

        The issue is the new adblocker blocker that YouTube is throwing up.

        For that I have 2 simple solutions, Invidious or screw it and go read a book.

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      1 year ago

      Even though Pi hole doesn’t block youtube ads, that’s probably what is triggering the ad blocker blocker. Unfortunately I don’t know a way around that but I’m sure someone in one of the pihole communities has figured it out.

    • BombOmOm@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Vivaldi looks like it supports extensions. Try out UBlock Origin for it. I use that add-on and a PiHole and have had no issues.