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PipePipe: NewPipe hard fork implementing SponsorBlock

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  1. JMiao · · focus · HN ↗
    is there an equivalent experience for desktop pcs?
    1. UnlockedSecrets · · focus · HN ↗
      Firefox with sponsorblock installed and ublock origin?
      1. duskdozer · · focus · HN ↗
        I haven't been able to watch youtube in the browser for ages. I get like one 10-20s chunk then nothing further. Do you use just the standard block lists?
        1. TomasEkeli · · focus · HN ↗
          Works well for me on Firefox with uBlock origin without any special lists.

          Personally I use my own fork of FreeTube on desktops, though, falling back to Firefox with uBlock when there are outages.

        2. piaste · · focus · HN ↗
          Are you using a VPN? Youtube will be a jerk to those IPs. I need to set my exit node to either Poland or Albania to watch YT. (The latter incidentally is supposed to act as an ad-blocker due to local legislation banning some types of ads, but I have my own ad-blockers so I cannot confirm.)
        3. tosti · · focus · HN ↗
          Even on the fastest computer I got, I have to wait 2 whole minutes for the website to finish loading. I think they really hate Firefox.
          1. DavideNL · · focus · HN ↗
            I use Firefox (and Librewolf), and have no issues.

            So, it must be some extension or content blocker list causing that issue?

        4. mystifyingpoi · · focus · HN ↗
          Your experience is strange, I use the official Chrome (not Chromium) with uBlock Lite and everything works perfectly (except the 5s delay at the start).
        5. fg137 · · focus · HN ↗
          I had this issue on Firefox on a Linux machine but didn't see it when on a Mac. I gave up figuring out why -- every other website worked fine.
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    2. duskdozer · · focus · HN ↗
      Freetube if it's still working? I haven't tried it in a while.
      1. TomasEkeli · · focus · HN ↗
        It's working again.
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    5. TiredOfLife · · focus · HN ↗
      Chrome with sponsorblock and ublock origin lite
      1. vachina · · focus · HN ↗
        Reject Chromium, accept Firefox
      2. F3nd0 · · focus · HN ↗
        Why settle for lite?
    6. Gander5739 · · focus · HN ↗
      It's not that well known, but mpv supports playing youtube videos. I think you need yt-dlp installed.
    7. dddw · · focus · HN ↗
      Freetube is pretty great, also you can import your newpipe subs. Http://Freetubeapp.io
      1. 4k93n2 · · focus · HN ↗
        theres an unofficial version of freetube on the f-droid store as well. the UI isnt great for small screens really but you would probably have any eaiser time transferring the settings and subs between devices
    8. kilroy123 · · focus · HN ↗
      Shameless promotion here but I think <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;channelsurfer.tv" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;channelsurfer.tv is a good experience.
    9. Flere-Imsaho · · focus · HN ↗
      Brave browser.

      I&#x27;m not sure about transferring subscriptions between Pipe and Brave...?

    10. emaro · · focus · HN ↗
      Grayjay I&#x27;d say. Also works great on Android.
    11. prmoustache · · focus · HN ↗
      Freetube?
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