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It is endlessly frustrating that companies have universally decided that they won't let people say "no" to stuff, ever. There are no longer options to reject stupid-ass new "features", only postponement until next time you open the app/website/program. They'll continue pestering you for the rest of your life. I realize that my frustration may be a little over-zealous, but we deal with these interfaces dozens of times per day and this is user hostile behavior. There isn't really an option to just use another service or program, since the entire technology landscape has been commandeered by a few major corporations, and they all enact the same shitty things as a group.

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[–] Mewtwo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Download LibreRube and PipePipe. No ads.

[–] nickiam2@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I switched to Nebula as most of the YouTubers I watched most are on there. NewPipe for the few that aren't. Now I'm spending the time I used to waste watching YouTube contributing to openstreetmap.

[–] SnowBunting@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've considered getting nebula. Are you also able to comment, like or dislike? Are there custom playlists?

[–] nickiam2@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

No comments, likes or dislikes or playlists. No recommendation algorithm, just a nice simple video streaming platform with no ads