DuckDuckGo's Browser Now Blocks YouTube Ads for Free – No Extension Required

https://www.gadgetreview.com/duckduckgos-browser-now-blocks-youtube-ads-for-free-no-extension-required

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Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz · 25 pts · 35d

Google owns both the platform and the dominant browser engine

Then instead of using a browser dependent on Chromium, use a browser based on Firefox.

— that’s a stacked deck, and no one should treat this feature as a permanent solution if they’re already paying too much for streaming subscriptions they’d rather avoid.

There's solutions for avoiding paying too much for streaming subscriptions too.

fireweed@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 35d (3 replies)

DDG has a browser?

deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz · 25 pts · 35d (2 replies)

Well, a logo slapped on top of chromium*, like almost every other 'browser'.

* an assumption on my part.

Railcar8095@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 34d

It's on top of the OS default one, in Mac is based on Safari.

It's more like a wrapper

Mac@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 35d

Blink -> Chromium

brokenwing@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 34d (2 replies)

But YT always comes up with patches. It's a cat and mouse chase. Would be cool if they could publish these workarounds like the developer of nadeko or the freetube.

flameleaf@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 34d

It's very cute that YouTube keeps showing an "experiencing interruptions?" message when there are no interruptions.

FirmDistribution@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 34d

I think it can work like ublock origin because it uses the same filter list.

Youtube tried to win against ublock origin, but they lost a few days later, I believe they updated the filter list during this time.