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Meh. Ever since Screwtube blocked subscribed channels on blocking history, I just use a private non-logged-in session.

And I decide what content loads and doesnt. My client is mine. If I run ublock origin or newer, that's on me.

And frankly, this will push me to download and store vids on Jellyfin. Its not THAT hard.

"Pierats will win this."




The subscriptions page [0] is not blocked if you disable watch history. The algorithmically-generated home page is.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions


They blocked the recommendations feed, not subscriptions. And good riddance, I don't need ragebait being served to me when I open the app.


Some people have more time than money, other people have more money than time. If they make it take more time to have a free ad free experience it tips the scales towards subscription.




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