cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3405817

Have to use Windows for work (I’ve asked), the ads have been getting worse and worse on my work laptop. Today got a game ad notification… That’s clearly too far, right? Like I have to clear notifications, so I have to see it

      • Whirlybird
        English
        1·
        11 months ago

        Why don’t you just remove them from your home screen altogether?

    • Whirlybird
      English
      1·
      11 months ago

      Pixels have about 25 google apps that they won’t let you uninstall. It’s funny when people say pixels have “no bloat” when what they mean is “they have bloat that I like”.

    • brianorca@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      11 months ago

      Many preinstalled app can’t be uninstalled but can be disabled. Go to settings-apps and find the disable button for that app.

          • SokathHisEyesOpen@lemmy.mlEnglish
            2·
            11 months ago

            Thanks! I’ll give it a shot. I wish I could just have YouTube links open in the browser. I hate the app. I have to close it 3 times before the stupid video window goes away.

            • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
              2·
              11 months ago

              You should be able to uninstall it using adb commands, if you’re willing to give it a try.

              Else, Newpipe is really neat. Background playback, no ads, sponsored segments automatically skipped.

              It’s basically youtube premium plus extra features.

                • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
                  2·
                  11 months ago

                  Been using it for >7 years now since one of the earliest alpha versions, perfectly safe :-)