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by klntsky 327 days ago
YouTube premium is equivalent to uBlock Origin
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Premium can't block shorts, auto-translate / auto dub, block channels, hide end-of-video cards.
There are Firefox extensions that do all of those things.
With one fee I can disable all ads for my whole family from every single device we use.

IMO worth it vs. having to figure out why some video isn't working. Or being forced to watch a shitty 2 minute interstitial ad when watching Youtube from my Apple TV.

That was my experience as well, but I pay for it.

I think the family plan has great value if you have family members that wouldn't otherwise pay for it. Gifting others with less ads in their lives is a significant win.

Why people always forget mobile?
Firefox on mobile works with ublock. It can also play videos even with the screen locked, although you do have to unpause it after locking the screen.
They do not -- NewPipe exists.
What about Appletv and other tvs?
iSponsorBlock for AppleTV, SmartTube for other TVs.
Only on Android.
uBlock Origin doesn't offer YouTube Music