YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers
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If you can sideload Android apps SmartTubeNext is a great option https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTubeNext

LG TVs are neither Android TV nor Google TV OS, so it's a no-go here

For the cost of 3 months of YouTube Premium, you can buy a $20 Onn 4k box that runs near stock Google TV and then have a much better experience with SmartTube Next.

True. In my case I was luckily able to root it and install YouTube Adfree from homebrew channel but apparently LG has patched most of the exploits in newest firmwares.

Probably not ideal, but what about screen mirroring from your phone using a browser with adblock enabled?