If you use a VPN it probably has it built in. On mine it's labeled as tracking protection, but it blocks ads too, at the DNS level.
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Nord. Doesn't do crap for YouTube (the app anyway, and there are advantages to using the app, signed in no less...god I hate YouTube) as far as I can tell.
This new one has upgrades available for payment, and mentions better ad blocking for YouTube, but species in browser... something tells me doing it to the app isn't easy. It does seem I have less middle ads, but still get one banner to start.
Anyway, will research further
When Nord runs out try mullvad or iVPN. They will have the DNS ad blocking for no extra fees. I always avoided Nord, anything advertised by YouTube people is a red flag for me 🚩😂
Yeah, I was gonna feign opsec concerns and not reveal that specific detail. Cuz I know it's sad, and have reasoned same. Just that I set it up so long ago and always auto-renew before I get a chance to change it.
I shall succeed next go around.
Both mullvad and iVPN let you pay with lightning too, no KYC or identification of any kind needed.
Obscura too I gather. Though unclear how it's not strictly better than mullvad if it's supposedly mullvad plus another layer of security, but didn't wanna drag this into the weeds and wear out my tech support welcome
I'm not sure about Obscura, I've never considered it due to limited OS support. If I'm recommending something and it isn't available for 90% of the people it's kind of useless.