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> allows you to play videos in the background This feature is why I use Vanced

• okl 5y ago
  NewPipe can do that as well.
• bdlowery 5y ago
  Me too. That’s why I pay $12 for YouTube premium. That’s like, what, 30 cents a day per month? Paying for things is not hard.
  • oschvr 5y ago
    > paying for things is not hard Except when you don't have a money allocation for a premium service
    • bdlowery 5y ago
      The vast majority of people browsing hacker news are in the tech industry, not high school kids with no money.
      • luke2m 5y ago
        I unfortunately am actually a high school kid with no money.
  • Nextgrid 5y ago
    I have a problem with paying for something that has been a basic capability of every computer made in the last 20 years. Not to mention, the obvious issue that paying for YT Premium requires you to provide valid personal details to Google (for payment processing) and remain logged in. That's way more tracking potential compared to Vanced/NewPipe/Invidious/etc.
    • bdlowery 5y ago
      Google doesn't care about you as much as you think.
      • Nextgrid 5y ago
        They don't currently, but they (or whoever else gets their hands on their data, whether through breaking in or government interference) might start caring at a later date. There's no benefit to me to have Google (or anyone else) stalk me so why let them do it?