Blocking Youtube ads

[Cubyc]

Hello guys, is there any way to block Youtube ads from router with Skynet or Diversion? I do have Ublock on my pc but on my Tv can not get rid of this annoying ads, is a pain when listening music on Youtube on TV.
Please if anyone has any idea or there is a solution to share will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[skeal]

Hello guys, is there any way to block Youtube ads from router with Skynet or Diversion? I do have Ublock on my pc but on my Tv can not get rid of this annoying ads, is a pain when listening music on Youtube on TV.
Please if anyone has any idea or there is a solution to share will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

I don't mean to be sarcastic but a membership works!

 

[Xentrk]

Hello guys, is there any way to block Youtube ads from router with Skynet or Diversion? I do have Ublock on my pc but on my Tv can not get rid of this annoying ads, is a pain when listening music on Youtube on TV.
Please if anyone has any idea or there is a solution to share will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Like @skeal said, you will have to pay for a YT premium subscription to block ads. More details on this post.

 

[Marin]

Like @skeal said, you will have to pay for a YT premium subscription to block ads. More details on this post.

I agree. The only I am able to view YouTube videos without ads is through my browser (Safari) and by having installed Adblock Plus.


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[Zastoff]

YouTube Vanced android app, Works for me Casting to TV (chromecast)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-vanced-edition-t3758757

 

[DAVID LONG]

YouTube Vanced android app, Works for me Casting to TV (chromecast)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-vanced-edition-t3758757

That's the way I do it. Works great.

 

[Makaveli]

or just use a browser ad blocker for youtube?

 

[davidlee93]

Smart Youtube TV

 

[heysoundude]

the Brave browser does a pretty decent job of blocking YouTube ads

 

[Vexira]

Hello guys, is there any way to block Youtube ads from router with Skynet or Diversion? I do have Ublock on my pc but on my Tv can not get rid of this annoying ads, is a pain when listening music on Youtube on TV.
Please if anyone has any idea or there is a solution to share will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

I use pi hole works for the most part on and off, seems to work fine on my rock 64 I run android tv on it and it works on my chrome cast but I do get ads from time to time.

 

[Cubyc]

Smart Youtube TV

This is great for android TVs

I use pi hole works for the most part on and off, seems to work fine on my rock 64 I run android tv on it and it works on my chrome cast but I do get ads from time to time.

Pi Hole is great too just looking something on Diversion or Skynet but seems that there is nothing.

I don't mean to be sarcastic but a membership works!

I would rather donate my money to small developers instead paying Youtube/Google giant corporation, I will not be part of their wealth

 

[thelonelycoder]

Pi Hole is great too just looking something on Diversion or Skynet but seems that there is nothing.

I doubt that Pi-hole is able to block YT ads or do a better job than Diversion does at partially blocking some ads.
It all depends on the right domains being blocked for DNS based ad-blockers.
One cannot block a domain that serves good (videos) and bad (ads) content such as YT does.

 

[heysoundude]

This is great for android TVs


Pi Hole is great too just looking something on Diversion or Skynet but seems that there is nothing.

I would rather donate my money to small developers instead paying Youtube/Google giant corporation, I will not be part of their wealth

Well, you've already given Asus your money. if you're serious about supporting the "small developers," @RMerlin, @thelonelycoder, @Adamm, @FreshJR, @JackYaz and others around here are most definitely worthy. Give them whatever you were planning on spending on a RasPi - you have all the hardware you need to do the job you're looking to accomplish

 

[Cubyc]

Seems that there is no way to block these other than paying these corporations but found something to pay cheaper monthly subscription at hotukdeals, could not justify uk premium anyway... here is the link for those looking to get Youtube subscription:
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/20...hip-vpn-needed-3282433?page=2#thread-comments

 

[JaimeNeal]

Youtube Vanced is great for Android TVs. Never see ads again
Best Platform for MOD APKs & Premium Apps. All is free. Go to mod apk store and enjoy.

 

[bennor]

*Youtube Vanced is great for Android TVs. Never see ads again

Note the last post prior to this thread being necroposted was from Sep 6, 2019. Youtube Vanced was discontinued (forced to shut down by Google) earlier this year.

YouTube Vanced is shutting down “due to legal reasons”

Vanced has been discontinued and downloads will disappear.

www.theverge.com

Smart YouTube (aka SmartTubeNext), previously mentioned three years ago upthread is one current alternative for certain Android devices.

GitHub - yuliskov/SmartTube: SmartTube - an advanced player for set-top boxes and tvs running Android OS

SmartTube - an advanced player for set-top boxes and tvs running Android OS - yuliskov/SmartTube

github.com

 

[BreakingDad]

Adguard Home on a RPI (or the router now) or a Pi hole will do it.

Edit: no it won't (unless configured) see below

 

[jsbeddow]

Adguard Home on a RPI (or the router now) or a Pi hole will do it.

Really? I'm surprised, as I thought that the consensus was that no DNS based blocking would be fully effective, and it would always require more advanced means (browser based plugins, etc..).

 

[BreakingDad]

Really? I'm surprised, as I thought that the consensus was that no DNS based blocking would be fully effective, and it would always require more advanced means (browser based plugins, etc..).

Works fine (adguard home on rpi) on my tv, I have got all lists enabled, plus a few off github, not sure if that makes a difference.

See below.

 

[bennor]

Adguard Home on a RPI (or the router now) or a Pi hole will do it.

Generally, at least for Pi-Hole, it won't block ads served from Youtube's own servers. Its a common issue with sites that serve up ads from their own domain. In those cases special dedicated apps like Smart Tube or web browser extensions can help block those ads. Edit: some have had luck finding specific Google servers to block for Youtube ads but its apparently hit or miss by and large.