cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3405817

Have to use Windows for work (I’ve asked), the ads have been getting worse and worse on my work laptop. Today got a game ad notification… That’s clearly too far, right? Like I have to clear notifications, so I have to see it

  • brianorca@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Many preinstalled app can’t be uninstalled but can be disabled. Go to settings-apps and find the disable button for that app.

        • SokathHisEyesOpen@lemmy.ml
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          1 year ago

          Thanks! I’ll give it a shot. I wish I could just have YouTube links open in the browser. I hate the app. I have to close it 3 times before the stupid video window goes away.

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            1 year ago

            You should be able to uninstall it using adb commands, if you’re willing to give it a try.

            Else, Newpipe is really neat. Background playback, no ads, sponsored segments automatically skipped.

            It’s basically youtube premium plus extra features.

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                1 year ago

                Been using it for >7 years now since one of the earliest alpha versions, perfectly safe :-)

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                    1 year ago

                    Yep, I’ve been with this fork as well ever since they started. It’s so blissful to experience just the pure video…