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So long... I'll not be returning (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Kodama@lemmy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I've used most available services, but discontinued one after another along with promises that a better user experience will be provided with reduced content and removed functionality with the slight price hike. YouTube was my first and last video service I paid for, only Spotify remains on the borderline.

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[-] tanka@lemmy.ml 85 points 1 year ago

Based on the screenshot I assume that you used youtube premium lite (what ever this was...) on your smartphone. Therefore, here the obligatory recommendation for NewPipe. Quasi Youtube Premium as apk. It has all the features you need:

no ads
you can close the app and your videos keep running in the background
you can turn off the screen and your videos will continue to run in the background

There is also the fork NewPipe x SponsorBlock (link to repository) which integrates SponsorBlock into the app. (duh...) This will also skip the creator's ad blocks in the video.

[-] Gestrid@lemmy.ca 47 points 1 year ago

I'd also like to plug ReVanced. You do have to provide your own copy of the YouTube APK (easily downloadable from APKMirror), but it allows you to install multiple patches into the app, including Return YouTube Dislike, SponsorBlock, and other stuff. It allows background play and blocks ads, too. (You can see the list of available patches here.)

[-] lauha@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

Problem with that is that I want to use my subscriptions but using that app might get my user potentially banned and I do not want my google account banned.