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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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I use two separate third party apps, and YouTube is very diligent with screwing with my favorite of the two.
Which forces me to use the other, which is very diligent at clipping out the sponsor ad.
Come on, you can't just say this and leave without naming the app lol.