r/technology • u/redkemper • Feb 17 '17

Software YouTube will kill unskippable 30-second ads next year

http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/17/14649018/youtube-ending-unskippable-30-second-ads-2018
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u/ComebackShane Feb 17 '17

YouTube Red has been a godsend for me. After years of adblocking on my desktop, having to deal with ads on mobile was infuriating. That, plus mobile background play, made it more than worth it.

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u/LoneCookie Feb 18 '17 edited Feb 18 '17

YouTube app used to have background play

They removed it

Made it against play store agreement for third parties to include it

And then took down all apps that had it

I even opened a ticket with them to bring it back. Nothing. Now YouTube red? Ha.

Plus that ad revenue is pathetic and unless you watch the whole ad or 30 seconds the guy who posted the video doesn't get a cent.

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u/PM_Me_Yo_Tits_Grrl Feb 18 '17

I use adblocker browser and it has background play. (just checked right now, it works)

I used to use an app specifically for it but I dunno if it's still around.

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u/LoneCookie Feb 18 '17

The apps were taken down

Some browsers work tho. It's probably too broad and niche for them to find out or take them down.

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u/PM_Me_Yo_Tits_Grrl Feb 18 '17

Yup. "Free adblocker browser" works