It took a few months preparation but I deleted all my google accounts today, and it feels good.

  • Libb@jlai.lu
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    1 year ago

    Hi,

    Trying to do it myself but I’m stuck with YouTube.

    I mean, I need a gmail account to pay for the Premium sub. And then, most creators are still using YouTube not the few alternatives… How do you guys do?

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        1 year ago

        GrayJay is awesome, I’m excited for more sites to be added! I just need to work through my YouTube algorithm addiction lmao

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      1 year ago

      if you’re using a desktop, try Firefox with the Ublock origin and SponsorBlock Addons. On Android either try the above or use Re Vanced.

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      1 year ago

      why would you do something so barbaric as paying yt premium?

      not sarcasm joke, really curious

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        1 year ago

        not sarcasm joke, really curious

        I take your question without sarcasm.

        Disclaimer: I use uBlock Origin myself, as I really don’t like being forced to see ads.

        That said, I don’t think paying for content is ‘barbaric’ either. It’s a personal choice. Either you want to pay and you can, or you don’t want to, or you simply can’t. All three are fine by me.

        As a teen, back in the 80s, I could not and did not pay for content (it was not online back then but copying music, books and even movies, or computer applications was a thing). Since then I got a few jobs, and the money that come with them. So, I can support the creators I like and I don’t need to spend time copying anything or searching for workarounds to access it. Be it on YT, or anywhere else. I would love to not pay Google, mind you, but since so, so many creators are still only hosted there, and since YT premium makes it so easy to pay them (a single monthly payment)…

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      1 year ago

      Try Invidious, FreeTube, NewPipe,… All allow you to watch regular youtube content without ads. You can also create instance local accounts to “create playlists” and “subscribe” to people.