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YouTube tests server-side ads to make your coveted blocker obsolete (www.yahoo.com)
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YouTube has been spotted testing server-side ads, which could pose a problem to ad blockers.

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[–] polonius-rex@kbin.run 266 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (8 children) 
www.youtube.com##+js(json-prune-fetch-response, playerAds adPlacements adSlots playerResponse.playerAds playerResponse.adPlacements playerResponse.adSlots, , propsToMatch, /player?)

Click on uBO icon > ⚙ Dashboard button > Add the filter(s) in "My filters" pane > ✓ Apply changes > Open new tab and test again.

from the reddit page idk if it works but most comments say it does

and if it does, that's fucking hilarious

this will have taken a team months of work and one ublock dev just threw it in the toilet within an hour

[–] shotgun_crab@lemmy.world 25 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

The ublock origin guys are wizards, I tell you...

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 4 points 4 months ago

I am amazed how they didn't spell like others did in that market.

Prolly should donate.

[–] kokesh@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So in theory.. can reVanced come up with something like this,

[–] viking@infosec.pub 16 points 4 months ago

NewPipe works, so I'm sure reVanced can/could do it as well. SmartTube (Android TV exclusive) also implemented it weeks ago, I never have seen a single ad.

[–] ShunkW@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago

This worked for me. Thanks!

[–] hagelslager@feddit.nl 7 points 4 months ago

Thank you!

[–] ColdWater@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago

I stll haven't get any ads with just stock ubo but when it does I'll try this filter, thanks

[–] Mercury@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Do I need to add this filter or are the uBO devs going to update the extension to include it ootb?

[–] polonius-rex@kbin.run 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

i'd be shocked if they didn't update it but i just timed myself doing it and it took less than 10 seconds