More advanced: use https://revanced.app/ to patch an apk of YouTube at whatever version Revanced says is the latest. Expect to have to update manually by redoing the process with a newer APK maybe once or twice a year
And it automatically skips the in-video promotion segments. I was starting to hate trying to watch videos because of how bad the ads were getting but revanced made it so I could finally enjoy YouTube again.
Easiest: NewPipe.
More advanced: use https://revanced.app/ to patch an apk of YouTube at whatever version Revanced says is the latest. Expect to have to update manually by redoing the process with a newer APK maybe once or twice a year
I’ve been using Vanced and Revanced for years. Once the initial install is done, it’s the best solution. It’s just YouTube without ads.
It’s actually even better because you get some premium features like being able to play audio only in the background or when the phone is locked.
And it automatically skips the in-video promotion segments. I was starting to hate trying to watch videos because of how bad the ads were getting but revanced made it so I could finally enjoy YouTube again.
That’s from the integrated Sponder Block addon, which you can also get on desktop browsers as well.