cross-posted from: https://lazysoci.al/post/14579120

YouTube is currently experimenting with server-side ad injection. This means that the ad is being added directly into the video stream.

This breaks sponsorblock since now all timestamps are offset by the ad times.

For now, I set up the server to detect when someone is submitting from a browser with this happening and rejecting the submission to prevent the database from getting filled with incorrect submissions.

  • Howdy
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    121 year ago

    Damn, also would break ublock I assume?

    • @[email protected]
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      311 year ago

      I am expecting that is exactly the point. I don’t think they’ll win, tho. We’ll find a way around it.

      • @[email protected]
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        71 year ago

        uBlock might be out at some point, but modified APKs will probably live forever.

        Pirates, aaargh… always finds a way.

    • DarkenLM
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      71 year ago

      uBO is all kinds of broken for multiple people right now. It’s a constant cat and mouse game, but YouTube seems to be winning for now.

      • @[email protected]
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        161 year ago

        uBlock Origin works fine for me on youtube. Just make sure you keep it updated and don’t run multiple blockers.

        • @[email protected]
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          21 year ago

          I’ve noticed pretty much zero disruption on Firefox with uBlock Origin and SponsorBlock despite Google’s best efforts. Every time I thought I’d eventually be paying Google the Danegeld to avoid the firehose of spam I’ve been pleasantly surprised.