Watch YouTube Videos Without Ads for Free With This Android App
Android: If you’re tired of the hassle of annoying YouTube ads , subscribing to YouTube Red is a great option . Unfortunately, it is only available in a handful of countries . If you don’t have access to the service (or don’t want to pay $ 10 a month), you can get another ad-free YouTube player for Android – for free.
Newpipe is a popular player that lets you watch YouTube videos without logging into Google Play services. This means Google can’t keep track of what you’re watching, which is great if you’re worried about protecting your online privacy. The app also copies some of YouTube Red’s best features, such as ad-free streaming and the ability to download videos for offline viewing.
More recently, Newpipe developers have added live streaming to the app. This way, you can watch your favorite video game streamers, live news broadcasts, and more without ads. You can download the latest update right now on Github (via Reddit ).
If you’ve never used Newpipe before, you’ll need to install it first, which takes a little work as it’s not available on Google Play. Your best bet is to download F-Droid , an open source alternative app store for software. From there, you can safely install Newpipe on your Android device. Just be sure to enable Install from Unknown Sources first in the Security section of the Settings menu.
You can also skip the step and download the APK of Newpipe right to your phone or tablet right here . The only drawback is that using this method means you won’t automatically receive app updates in the future.