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Föderation EN Mi 08.01.2025 16:02:45

So- latest YouTube shenanigans. I used it on a web browser with ad blocker extension which worked really well. It seems in an attempt to stop that, they’ve now made it so that any time I’m inactive for longer thab 3mins-1 hour, I have to sign in again which involves an annoying loop of 2FA “press yes on this other device”.

Think I’m at the point now where I check YouTube even less, or just browse without an account searching only for specific stuff.

Anyone else experiencing this?

Föderation EN Mi 08.01.2025 16:12:18

@harrybo Not that specifically but other ad block related shenanigans that caused me to stop going to YouTube. I’ll click a link now and then but I don’t watch any users regularly anymore.

Föderation EN Mi 08.01.2025 16:21:40

@harrybo not that particular issue BUT I'm using Ghostery and I now need to watch the video in an incognito windows to get rid of trackers, ads, etc.

They're definitely upping their game of force feeding us ads (wrong or right as it may be)

Föderation EN Mi 08.01.2025 19:05:07

@innkeeper @harrybo I personally haven’t had any issues with YouTube using Firefox and UBlock Origin.

Föderation EN Mi 08.01.2025 17:02:37

@harrybo Might be something nefarious, but might also just be some cookie problems. Given that you have to re-login anyways, clearing cookies and all site data for YouTube and maybe all the other Google sites as well might help.

Föderation EN Mi 08.01.2025 19:14:42

@Sven yeah I tried this but still persists. I think it may be something to do with the extension I’m using

Föderation · Mi 08.01.2025 17:05:53

@harrybo@gamerstavern.online look at this App for Videos
https://freetubeapp.io/

i use this for more than 4 Years and it works fine