Apple TV YouTube Adblock solution

[pvalerio]

Hello

Just to let you know, using SwizzVPN it's now possible to block YouTube video ads on Apple TV (and every other Apple device) through the original YouTube app. Just install it from the tvOS App Store.

Greetings

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Will that strip the video-watching interruption or just provide a blank screen for the duration of time the ads run?

 

[pvalerio]

Completely skip it. The only thing that may remain are those little banners „Product promotional“ or what‘s written there.

 

[kpluck]

Hello

Is there interest in having a way to block YouTube video ads using the native YouTube app on Apple TV? This would only require the use of a VPN app, which can be installed on Apple TV after tvOS 17 gets released, so no extra Hardware required.

Greetings

Would it be free? Whose servers would this VPN app be directing my AppleTV traffic through?

-kp

 

[pvalerio]

Would it be free? Whose servers would this VPN app be directing my AppleTV traffic through?

-kp

No, it would involve a subscription. Mine (from SwizzVPN).

 

[MacDaddyPanda]

I just don't watch youtube unless on a Brave browser with ublock origin. The obnoxious level of ads in youtube are so intrusive. That if I could no longer block the ads I would probably give up youtube altogether.

 

[Mellofello808]

YouTube premium is worth the money

 

[sack_peak]

If you're a techie and know how to make a RhasberryPie router then you can Adblock at the gateway-level.

That would benefit your whole network.

 

[pvalerio]

If you're a techie and know how to make a RhasberryPie router then you can Adblock at the gateway-level.

That would benefit your whole network.

No, that doesn't block any YouTube video ads

 

[pcmike]

No, that doesn't block any YouTube video ads

So why don’t you just tell us what this VPN is doing on its end to prevent the ads so we can implement the same thing on our local network?

 

[Ice-Cube]

I would consider if its easy to use, cheaper than youtube premium and doesn't slow down other video streaming apps.

 

[pvalerio]

So why don’t you just tell us what this VPN is doing on its end to prevent the ads so we can implement the same thing on our local network?

I don‘t understand your question. My VPN doesn‘t block YouTube ads, like the other VPNs do neither.

 

[Edd70]

I don’t use VPNs (no experience with them) but isn’t that an extra cost? I watch a lot of YouTube on Apple TV, but thats the one service I tolerate ads on, because we’re not talking about premium content here. If no VPN were required, I’d pay under $5 to skip YT ads.

For context, I subscribe to Apple One, Max, Prime, Paramount+, Peacock Premium, Hulu (ad free), and PBS for video streaming so not shy about spending for content on Apple TV.

 

[pvalerio]

I don’t use VPNs (no experience with them) but isn’t that an extra cost? I watch a lot of YouTube on Apple TV, but thats the one service I tolerate ads on, because we’re not talking about premium content here. If no VPN were required, I’d pay under $5 to skip YT ads.

For context, I subscribe to Apple One, Max, Prime, Paramount+, Peacock Premium, Hulu (ad free), and PBS for video streaming so not shy about spending for content on Apple TV.

The part about VPN was from a technical point. There would be the need to install an app that acts as a VPN, to block the YouTube traffic. Actually I'd integrate this adblocking technique in my VPN app then. If it works and if I get to have the time to do it.

 

[Kokko78]

Sbremote is best for youtube ads, Google tell more

 

[pvalerio]

Sbremote is best for youtube ads, Google tell more

Just looked it up, that's a really cool solution!

 

[turbineseaplane]

If priced correctly, for sure

If that gets too close to actual YT Premium pricing, though, the whole idea becomes pointless

 

[pvalerio]

If priced correctly, for sure

If that gets too close to actual YT Premium pricing, though, the whole idea becomes pointless

I think it would be integrated in my VPN service, so 7$ a month or 50$ a year.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I think it would be integrated in my VPN service, so 7$ a month or 50$ a year.

Would it perform the same function on iOS devices and Mac too?
It would need to be a full YT AdBlock solution at that pricing (at least for me)

 

[pvalerio]

Would it perform the same function on iOS devices and Mac too?
It would need to be a full YT AdBlock solution at that pricing (at least for me)

Yes, for all devices that support my VPN (right now only Apple devices, but soon also Android and Android TV).

 

[pvalerio]

It's implemented and working now using SwizzVPN!

 

[pvalerio]

Now you just need to enable "Block video ads" setting to block YouTube ads on Apple TV using SwizzVPN.

 

[pvalerio]

Not that many reactions from you I must say

 

[Ctrlos]

I get why you would want to block YT ads on a phone because your time is precious. But on a TV set those ads appear as commercials do on any other TV program and help contribute to supporting your favourite channels if they're small and in need of the cash.

 

[kerr]

YouTube premium is worth the money

For what you get, YouTube Premium is not reasonably priced