• ssm@lemmy.sdf.org
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      I use qutebrowser, and even with userscripts and DNS blocking I can’t for sure reliably block all of google’s spyware and fingerprinting (and that’s not even mentioning how bloated the default webclient is). Also google looks like it’s pushing out server-side ads like twitch does, and using the browser client is playing in their ballpark.

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          Invidious playback is unreliable in my experience, and 3rd party clients have the advantage of selecting from multiple invidious hosts, and falling back if one doesn’t work.

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      As someone who’s (re) vanced stopped working today, one thing about using my browser instead was the inability to switch to a different app or lock my screen without pausing.

      I fucking hate that shit. Made solely so they could sell it as a “bonus feature” for subscribing to their pay service.

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        While ssm’s concerns above probably still stand, you can use “Enhancer for YouTube” for background playback.

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        Mhh thats weird, i actually downloaded revanced today because newpipe/tubular (and libretube, to some extend) stopped working. Runs without issue, though i still prefer newpipe, so im happy about these news

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          I literally had the opposite experience lol. Just got NewPipe and it seems to work fine.

          Suck shit, Google.