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| David Hess:
I just added ad blocking to Twitter and the experience is much improved. |
| wilfred:
--- Quote from: Bud on December 21, 2023, 10:36:18 pm ---Get an Android TV (if not have one) or stick and install SmartTube APK. Problem solved. Can't download stuff though. smarttubenext.com --- End quote --- I use Yt-dlp to download videos. Also recommended for those who can live without a GUI although someone has probably made a GUI. I also recommend Smarttubenext. As far as I know it doesn't work on PC's. Maybe that has or will change. I actually use the beta version since the whole adblocker thing blew up. |
| Andy Chee:
--- Quote from: wilfred on December 23, 2023, 02:22:47 am ---I use Yt-dlp to download videos. --- End quote --- Another vote for yt-dlp here! https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#installation |
| Bud:
--- Quote from: wilfred on December 23, 2023, 02:22:47 am --- --- Quote from: Bud on December 21, 2023, 10:36:18 pm ---Get an Android TV (if not have one) or stick and install SmartTube APK. Problem solved. Can't download stuff though. smarttubenext.com --- End quote --- I use Yt-dlp to download videos. Also recommended for those who can live without a GUI although someone has probably made a GUI. I also recommend Smarttubenext. As far as I know it doesn't work on PC's. Maybe that has or will change. I actually use the beta version since the whole adblocker thing blew up. --- End quote --- I use SmartTube on my Amazon 4K stick. Works like a charm. Should work on other Android sticks as long as installing APK packages is allowed. |
| tszaboo:
--- Quote from: David Hess on December 22, 2023, 11:30:02 pm ---I just added ad blocking to Twitter and the experience is much improved. --- End quote --- I have a browser plugin to block all the social networks. Those like buttons for facebook on every website? Gone. Third party tracking? Gone. |
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