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YouTube continues global crackdown on ad blockers, targeting mobile third-party apps
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this post was submitted on 25 Sep 2026
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Ads require streaming. I prefer watching already downloaded videos so I don't need to worry about having a stable internet connection.
But I'm watching through RSS feeds, yt-dlp + VLC player, so browser adblockers aren't really relevant to my use-case.