Apple TV YouTube Adblock solution

[Mellofello808]

For what you get, YouTube Premium is not reasonably priced

You get music streaming through YouTube music app, and no ads on videos.

Considering YouTube is my most used streaming service, it is a godsend for me.

If I ever watch a YouTube video on a friend's device, and am forced to sit through 3 ads my eye starts twitching

 

[Eric Idle]

You get music streaming through YouTube music app, and no ads on videos.

Considering YouTube is my most used streaming service, it is a godsend for me.

If I ever watch a YouTube video on a friend's device, and am forced to sit through 3 ads my eye starts twitching

I never pay youtube one penny. Ad blockers work just fine on PC and Mac. I never ever see ads.

 

[Elrhiarhodan]

I found this thread when I was searching for a way to block YT ads on my Apple TV, and I have to say that the SwizzVPN app is stellar. I had some questions about it and exchanged a few emails with the developer to get some clarity. This is what I learned for future reference:

A single purchase ($49 per year) will implement the app on all Apple devices - Apple TV, Macs, iPhone, iPad (I don't know if it will work on Vision).

It also blocks ads on Apple News, Tumblr, New York Times, and any other stand-alone app that has advertising.

While I have implemented uBlock Origin to block ads on YT in Firefox, that is a constantly escalating war and there are often days when I have trouble with YT trying to block my usage. SwizzVPN has succeeded in blocking ads without interfering with streaming.

Downsides:

Like any VPN, some sites will not allow me to access content and I have to turn off the VPN (Why, Michaels?). But mostly, I've found it worth the $49 a year, it is easy to install and maintain and turn on and off as necessary. I give it a 5-star rating.

 

[Edd70]

I found this thread when I was searching for a way to block YT ads on my Apple TV, and I have to say that the SwizzVPN app is stellar. I had some questions about it and exchanged a few emails with the developer to get some clarity. This is what I learned for future reference:

A single purchase ($49 per year) will implement the app on all Apple devices - Apple TV, Macs, iPhone, iPad (I don't know if it will work on Vision).

It also blocks ads on Apple News, Tumblr, New York Times, and any other stand-alone app that has advertising.

While I have implemented uBlock Origin to block ads on YT in Firefox, that is a constantly escalating war and there are often days when I have trouble with YT trying to block my usage. SwizzVPN has succeeded in blocking ads without interfering with streaming.

Downsides:

Like any VPN, some sites will not allow me to access content and I have to turn off the VPN (Why, Michaels?). But mostly, I've found it worth the $49 a year, it is easy to install and maintain and turn on and off as necessary. I give it a 5-star rating.

Interesting, I didn't know an app of this sort was available for Apple TV.