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> Why would I stay with Google if my loyalty counts for nothing?

Sure, I'll go get my ad-free YouTube from the competition

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the competition is a github page with a patched youtube app

Not every platform has an ad blocker or patched app solution.

android and ios do

that leaves crappy settop boxes

I just set up my TV as a second monitor so I can watch YouTube on a normal web browser (with uBlock Origin) on it.

iOS has an ad-free YouTube app? Or do you mean a Safari adblocker and then watching all your YouTube in Safari where the experience sucks? What if I want to AirPlay? What about Chromecast?

> iOS has an ad-free YouTube app?

yes

> What if I want to AirPlay? What about Chromecast?

"that leaves crappy settop boxes"

Watching advertisements is completely optional.

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