The trick only works if your smart TV uses Android TV or Google TV. Photo: 9to5Google
As long as you are on a laptop or desktop PC, watching YouTube videos without ads is very easy. To remove ads from videos, install an extension like Adblock. Unfortunately, when visiting the Google platform from other devices (for example, a smartphone or smart TV), the task is more complicated; However, it is not impossible.
Currently, many unofficial apps (YouTube Vanced, Snaptube, Tubemate, etc.) allow you to watch videos without ads on your phone or tablet. The problem with these programs is that they are not found in Play Store, App Store or any other official store. To download them, it is necessary to visit an external and unreliable website.
Visiting and downloading software from unknown sites can put your personal information at risk as they do not pass any security filter. This means that your mobile device can be infected without your knowledge by dangerous malware that steals your information (especially your bank keys) or hijacks your computer and demands a ransom (ransomware).
Brave is a safe alternative to watch YouTube videos without ads. Available on the Play Store and App Store, this browser has an integrated ad blocker, so you have to visit the site and enjoy the content. Notably, it allows you to watch videos with the screen off or in a small floating window.
And with smart TVs?
If you often use your smart TV to watch YouTube videos and are tired of annoying ads, you’ll be happy to know that depending on the software on your smart TV, there is a way to get rid of them. If you’re using WebOS or Tizen operating systems from LG and Samsung respectively, you won’t be able to use this trick. Works only on devices with Android TV or Google TV.
Currently, there is an app called SmartTubeNext which is available GitHub, a platform owned by Microsoft and used by many developers to host their apps’ code. Once downloaded on your TV, you just need to install it and within seconds you can watch YouTube videos without any interruptions.
Since it’s a trusted app, there’s no problem logging into your Google account to watch videos that YouTube recommends for you; You can also watch clips from channels you follow. If you don’t have a smart TV with Android TV, you can use a gadget called Chromecast that connects to your smart TV’s HDMI port from LG, Samsung, etc.
