Ads on content and streaming platforms are increasing daily, and YouTube is no exception. I've paid for YouTube Premium for years, mostly to avoid mid-roll ads and for background playback. But recently, the official YouTube app crossed a line. Between the endless grid of distracting Shorts, community polls, and autoplaying recommended feeds, the interface has become a mess.
Paying a monthly premium no longer buys a clean and focused viewing experience. So I found a cleaner and no-cost alternative: accessing YouTube through the Brave browser. I realized Brave didn't just replicate Premium’s ad-blocking — it offered more granular controls, like blocking Shorts and recommended content, which fixed the overwhelming YouTube interface.
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