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It even works on Firefox mobile. On android, use NewPipe instead of the YT app, it can play in background and doesn't have ads.

Ads are a cancer of the web, will track you and reduce your battery life.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just pirate, it's easy and free

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

we don't call it "piracy" here, we call it "sharing free of charge for the greater good"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Lol that sounds like the CCP said it

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@sexy_peach Alternatively, you could just vote with your wallet and cancel your subscription.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

That too, I don't even have netflix so the thought didn't occur to me :D

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

They will introduce a cheaper subscription plan with ads. It’s not a general thing as the title of the article would suggest.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Netflix really wants to commit suicide.