▲ 782 ▼ Youtube has started to artificially slow down video load times if you use Firefox (old.reddit.com) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by tun@lemm.ee to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world 71 comments fedilink hide all child comments Spoofing Chrome magically makes this problem go away. The slow down is 5 secs according to the video. Update 1: Safari faces the same treatment Update 2: Google confirms 5 sec delays for ad-block user
[–] illi@lemm.ee 20 points 2 years ago (3 children) Ever since I discovered Piped and LibreTube, I never looked back.And I used premium for years. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] DuskyRo@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) If only there was an easy way to selfhost piped or viewtube... I swear there would be more instances if they made an easy step by step guide but I guess that's life when you choose FOSS... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flying_Hellfish@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I'm not sure if this post was /s or not, but ViewTube is actually pretty easy to self host if you have a docker host in your current environment. They even provide a docker compose example on the wiki. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Nelots@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Piped is just too inconsistent for me. I gave it a solid month or two, but half the time I open it up none of the instances are loading any videos. Eventually I gave up and looked into other options, ended up using FreeTube. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Freetube on desktop, Newpipe on android. This is the way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago Revanced would like to know your location permalink fedilink source parent [–] b0gl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago This is what I do as well permalink fedilink source parent [–] illi@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does have it's issues, can't deny that. Can use LibreTube as Android app and 99.9% of my youtube viewing is on mobile permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aermis@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) How does libretube compare with revanced? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Libretube is a totally different app whereas Revanced is just some patches on top of the official YouTube app, so the feature sets are going to vary a lot between the two. Libretube doesn't let you log in to a Google account at all (but it does support importing a subscription list). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Any method for blocking ads / patching chromecast? My kids and I do the majority of our YT surfing from the couch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago Not that I know of, sorry! It looks like third-party apps like Newpipe don't support Chromecast :/ permalink fedilink source parent [–] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Could someone please give me a rundown of how these work/if they have mobile apps? I've been paying for premium pretty much since Vanced was killed (and also before I found Vanced) and really the only thing that's stopped me from using a YouTube mirror is the lack of good mobile applications. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] illi@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) I found this is good explanation: https://lemm.ee/comment/4966310 LibreTube is on F-Droid for an Android app, pretty sure there is something for iOS as well but not sure. It hs its issues but I manage. Set up low tier patreon for some content creators from my "premium budget" too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* That's actually quite interesting, thank you, I'll definitely have to look into that more permalink fedilink source parent [–] b0gl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Try newpipe through f-droid permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DuskyRo@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) If only there was an easy way to selfhost piped or viewtube... I swear there would be more instances if they made an easy step by step guide but I guess that's life when you choose FOSS... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Flying_Hellfish@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I'm not sure if this post was /s or not, but ViewTube is actually pretty easy to self host if you have a docker host in your current environment. They even provide a docker compose example on the wiki. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Flying_Hellfish@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago I'm not sure if this post was /s or not, but ViewTube is actually pretty easy to self host if you have a docker host in your current environment. They even provide a docker compose example on the wiki. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nelots@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Piped is just too inconsistent for me. I gave it a solid month or two, but half the time I open it up none of the instances are loading any videos. Eventually I gave up and looked into other options, ended up using FreeTube. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Freetube on desktop, Newpipe on android. This is the way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago Revanced would like to know your location permalink fedilink source parent [–] b0gl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago This is what I do as well permalink fedilink source parent [–] illi@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does have it's issues, can't deny that. Can use LibreTube as Android app and 99.9% of my youtube viewing is on mobile permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aermis@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) How does libretube compare with revanced? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Libretube is a totally different app whereas Revanced is just some patches on top of the official YouTube app, so the feature sets are going to vary a lot between the two. Libretube doesn't let you log in to a Google account at all (but it does support importing a subscription list). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Any method for blocking ads / patching chromecast? My kids and I do the majority of our YT surfing from the couch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago Not that I know of, sorry! It looks like third-party apps like Newpipe don't support Chromecast :/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Holzkohlen@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Freetube on desktop, Newpipe on android. This is the way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago Revanced would like to know your location permalink fedilink source parent [–] b0gl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago This is what I do as well permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago Revanced would like to know your location permalink fedilink source parent
[–] b0gl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago This is what I do as well permalink fedilink source parent
[–] illi@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does have it's issues, can't deny that. Can use LibreTube as Android app and 99.9% of my youtube viewing is on mobile permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Aermis@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) How does libretube compare with revanced? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Libretube is a totally different app whereas Revanced is just some patches on top of the official YouTube app, so the feature sets are going to vary a lot between the two. Libretube doesn't let you log in to a Google account at all (but it does support importing a subscription list). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Any method for blocking ads / patching chromecast? My kids and I do the majority of our YT surfing from the couch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago Not that I know of, sorry! It looks like third-party apps like Newpipe don't support Chromecast :/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aermis@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) How does libretube compare with revanced? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Libretube is a totally different app whereas Revanced is just some patches on top of the official YouTube app, so the feature sets are going to vary a lot between the two. Libretube doesn't let you log in to a Google account at all (but it does support importing a subscription list). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Any method for blocking ads / patching chromecast? My kids and I do the majority of our YT surfing from the couch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago Not that I know of, sorry! It looks like third-party apps like Newpipe don't support Chromecast :/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Libretube is a totally different app whereas Revanced is just some patches on top of the official YouTube app, so the feature sets are going to vary a lot between the two. Libretube doesn't let you log in to a Google account at all (but it does support importing a subscription list). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Any method for blocking ads / patching chromecast? My kids and I do the majority of our YT surfing from the couch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago Not that I know of, sorry! It looks like third-party apps like Newpipe don't support Chromecast :/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ElectricTrombone@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Any method for blocking ads / patching chromecast? My kids and I do the majority of our YT surfing from the couch. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago Not that I know of, sorry! It looks like third-party apps like Newpipe don't support Chromecast :/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dan@upvote.au 1 point 2 years ago Not that I know of, sorry! It looks like third-party apps like Newpipe don't support Chromecast :/ permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) Could someone please give me a rundown of how these work/if they have mobile apps? I've been paying for premium pretty much since Vanced was killed (and also before I found Vanced) and really the only thing that's stopped me from using a YouTube mirror is the lack of good mobile applications. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] illi@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) I found this is good explanation: https://lemm.ee/comment/4966310 LibreTube is on F-Droid for an Android app, pretty sure there is something for iOS as well but not sure. It hs its issues but I manage. Set up low tier patreon for some content creators from my "premium budget" too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* That's actually quite interesting, thank you, I'll definitely have to look into that more permalink fedilink source parent [–] b0gl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Try newpipe through f-droid permalink fedilink source parent
[–] illi@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) I found this is good explanation: https://lemm.ee/comment/4966310 LibreTube is on F-Droid for an Android app, pretty sure there is something for iOS as well but not sure. It hs its issues but I manage. Set up low tier patreon for some content creators from my "premium budget" too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* That's actually quite interesting, thank you, I'll definitely have to look into that more permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Bernie_Sandals@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* That's actually quite interesting, thank you, I'll definitely have to look into that more permalink fedilink source parent
[–] b0gl@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago Try newpipe through f-droid permalink fedilink source parent