Working Youtube Adblock for desktop, iOS and Android

Hey everyone, just wanted to re-post this Youtube adblocker as it's had some major updates since I last shared it. We've now got 1080p, live streams & HD downloads. Lately I've been pretty annoyed as Youtube have successfully stopped most adblockers from working (or they only work sometimes). I'm a bit over reading the adblock threads, deleting my history and cookies, updating my filter lists and all that... I'm a programmer by trade so decided to try and fix this mess for everyone by making something that just works. I ended up making a free little plugin called "GoodTube" that I'd like to share with you all. Here's what it does; REMOVES 100% OF PAGE AND VIDEO ADS. It also blocks server side injected ads. Allows background play (so you can turn your phone screen off and keep listening). Allows you to download the audio / video / entire playlist in up to 8K quality with the click of a button (at the bottom of the player). Works on both desktop and mobile (iOS and Android). Works in all major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc). Proxies in Youtube videos from different servers (in up to 1080p). Removes shorts. Removes unwanted search results ("You might also like this", "Other people also watched", etc). Removes thumbnails for other recommended videos that pop up when a video finishes (I really hate these, try without it's nice). Keeps you up to date, prompting you to update the plugin directly from Youtube when there's a new release. These updates are mostly just new features and minor bugfixes. So far 100% of the time this plugin has worked, so you don't need to update all the time or anything like that. And it keeps the good stuff like; The beloved algorithm / watch history. Keyboard shortcuts. Subtitles. Chapters. Autoplay. Playlists. Picture in picture / the miniplayer. Theater mode. Live streams. It's easy enough to install, all the instructions are below. Here's some screenshots: https://preview.redd.it/t56tgfe2df9d1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=d2f442678d444192e85e7f3030428bb05b415af1 https://preview.redd.it/waxzpvd2df9d1.png?width=386&format=png&auto=webp&s=cd0e8db22e55395e90bc209c3699dad371ceee21 How to install on Desktop 1. Disable your other adblockers. You can do this for Youtube only. 2. Install this browser extension "Tampermonkey": https://www.tampermonkey.net/ 3. Click on this link and press "Install": https://github.com/goodtube4u/goodtube/raw/main/goodtube.user.js 4. If you're using CHROME You need to turn on developer mode for this extension. Check out the screenshots below for instructions. https://preview.redd.it/vzvhun213f9d1.png?width=1177&format=png&auto=webp&s=a7883ce21c642a2210e7c503819e066364c48548 5. If you're using FIREFOX, you need to change the setting in the below screenshot to enable autoplay. https://preview.redd.it/hh8ivsl43f9d1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=c9ded63b141f8566128594a8e7a9674893a1fc23 And that's it. Now you just open up Youtube and should work fine! :) How to install on Android (mobile) This will take you a few minutes, because mobiles are generally sort of annoying... Just follow the steps below and I promise it'll work for you! :) Just FYI, I've recently discovered that you can also install extensions on normal Firefox, so you may not need to download Firefox Nightly! Other than that, the steps are the same. First off you'll need to install this app called "Firefox Nightly". You can find it on Google Play. (Basically it's an official release of Firefox, but it also allows you to install browser extensions.) Once it's installed, open Firefox Nightly. Now click the 3 dots down the bottom right, and go to "Settings": https://preview.redd.it/k4rkj7r53f9d1.png?width=390&format=png&auto=webp&s=8e6daafd80d33e3bf71b84ce791019552f288ccf Scroll down and go to "Extensions": https://preview.redd.it/jrp0r7773f9d1.png?width=390&format=png&auto=webp&s=ab61ffeed78d25658607581d4396db1145725b61 Add the extension "Tampermonkey": https://preview.redd.it/jupxtuf83f9d1.png?width=390&format=png&auto=webp&s=297bd78cd7969dd772e82d57128a801f5b0aa3ff Now go back to the main screen of Firefox Nightly (just hit back back back until you're there). Then go to the following webpage: https://github.com/goodtube4u/goodtube/raw/main/goodtube.user.js Click "Install": https://preview.redd.it/wx6ew7h93f9d1.png?width=390&format=png&auto=webp&s=3e1f92415a5595101dcb4fb701de9b764eb0bb18 That's it. You're good to go. Open up Youtube in Firefox Nightly and happy days!! I recommend using Firefox Nightly just like you would the Youtube app. Put it on your home screen somewhere / make Youtube the homepage for an even smoother experience :) Please note: If you see a mostly blank screen on the Youtube homepage, don't worry! This is normal. Just search for something. Simply sign into Youtube and the homepage will be full of your favorite videos once again. How to install on iOS / iPhone (mobile) This will take you a few minutes, because mobiles are generally sort of annoying... Just follow the steps below and I promise it'll work for you! :) First off you'll need to install this app called "Orion Browser". You can find it on the App Store. (Basically it's an alternative browser that allows you to install browser extensions.) Once it's installed, open Orion Browser. Go to Extensions. Install an extension called "Violentmonkey". Do NOT try and use Tampermonkey instead, it doesn't work on iOS. Now go to the following webpage: https://github.com/goodtube4u/goodtube/raw/main/goodtube.user.js Click "Install" on the page the pops up. That's it. You're good to go. Open up Youtube in Orion Browser and happy days!! I recommend using Orion Browser just like you would the Youtube app. Put it on your home screen somewhere / make Youtube the homepage for an even smoother experience :) Please note: If you see a mostly blank screen on the Youtube homepage, don't worry! This is normal. Just search for something. Simply sign into Youtube and the homepage will be full of your favorite videos once again. Why? I'll never pay a company that is slapping ads on one of the largest archives of music / film / art in the world and blackmailing me to remove them. They really have a social responsibility that isn't being taken seriously... So anyway, screw em. Install this little plugin and enjoy no ads 🎉 Other stuff This took around 5 weeks to create and a thousand black coffees. I hope you enjoy it. This code is 100% free an open source. You're welcome to copy and use it however you want with no restrictions. Here's the Github repo: https://github.com/goodtube4u/goodtube If you're a programmer and would like to help out, please get in touch. I have a few questions to anyone with the experience or willingness to help this project. Any questions, problems, etc - let me know! Peace out homies. submitted by /u/damnThosePeskyAds [link] [comments]