I never log in.
I block all YT cookies.
I use Enhancer for YouTube, Clickbait Remover for Youtube, and uBO.
I never ever visit YT home page.
I have a self-curated shortlist of channels that interest me enough to keep up with, via local bookmarks/notes.
No ads.
No clickbait faces/emoji/etc.
No distracting annotations/cards/referrals.
No shorts.
No auto play.
The list goes on.
When used in this manner, YT is amazing. However, it is a bit of a shame that I have to go to these lengths just to make it bearable.
P.S. Yeah I know I’m a bit of a leech in this regard, but I do not agree with the business model that Google has chosen. And even still, I probably care about them more than they care about me.
I think content "embed-ability" is a core feature of YTs success. It makes matching content much easier. Like embedding relevant videos in a stock dashboard. https://app.finclout.io/p/C
No ads. No clickbait faces/emoji/etc. No distracting annotations/cards/referrals. No shorts. No auto play. The list goes on.
When used in this manner, YT is amazing. However, it is a bit of a shame that I have to go to these lengths just to make it bearable.
P.S. Yeah I know I’m a bit of a leech in this regard, but I do not agree with the business model that Google has chosen. And even still, I probably care about them more than they care about me.