{"slug": "revanced", "name": "ReVanced", "category": "media", "category_name": "Media and creative", "description": "Patching tool that modifies Android apps like YouTube to add features and remove ads.", "recommenders": 7, "commenters": 9, "warners": 0, "score": 6.252, "rising": 1.36, "first": "2025-11-25", "latest": "2026-09-26", "why": "Recommended for stripping ads and Shorts from YouTube on Android, with patches that also clean up apps like Instagram and Reddit is Fun.", "why_is_quote": false, "has_verdict": true, "sentiment": {"recommend": 8, "neutral": 2, "compare": 0, "warn": 0}, "spark": [1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 0], "listed": true, "loved": ["Ad-free YouTube", "Patches other apps"], "caveat": "Android only", "short_quote": "Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others", "icon": true, "domain": "revanced.app", "github_repo": null, "official_url": "https://revanced.app", "pricing": "open source", "aliases": ["ReVanced"], "verdict": [{"text": "Recommended for stripping ads and Shorts from YouTube on Android", "cites": [{"id": 797223305, "item_id": 49826456, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49826456", "by": "brokenmachine", "date": "2026-09-24", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Firefox with uBlock Origin add-on and Revanced Apps. Because ads are cancer.", "excerpt": "I use termux to ssh and RealVNC to connect to a remote vnc session, all over a wireguard VPN. Also Syncthing to automatically sync files between the phone and my home server. I download podcasts and audiobooks into a folder on the server and they're automatically on my phone ready to play. Immich to connect to my self-hosted media. And ntfy to get notifications from my home stuff. Tasker to automatically activate my ", "context": "Android user", "use_case": "ad-free patched apps", "switched_from": "", "story": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Camera test"}, {"id": 788892897, "item_id": 49305806, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49305806", "by": "Imustaskforhelp", "date": "2026-08-14", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I actually used to install Revanced for all the relatives who ever complained about Youtube", "excerpt": "Oh yes they are. Occassionally when I am on a device which doesn't have an ad-blocker. I witness it and I am always left feeling shocked at how many ads Youtube can have. We really don't know the plight of so so many Youtube users. I feel sympathy for them and want to hug them and install an ad-blocker for them. I actually used to install Revanced for all the relatives who ever complained about Youtube and some who d", "context": "", "use_case": "ad-free YouTube for relatives", "switched_from": "", "story": "Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin"}, {"id": 763700096, "item_id": 47731256, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47731256", "by": "Imustaskforhelp", "date": "2026-04-11", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them", "excerpt": "Isn't this price change like 800% crazy damn lot? I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them How can a company in current world environment where unemployment and everything bad is on the rise think that the best way is to simply raise the prices. Also the free youtube experience has degraded so much that I cringe so much whenever I am forced to use", "context": "", "use_case": "ad-free YouTube on phones", "switched_from": "", "story": "YouTube Premium price is going up $2 to $15.99/mo"}, {"id": 776832721, "item_id": 48552045, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48552045", "by": "reddalo", "date": "2026-06-16", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Luckily I use uBlock Origin and ReVanced, and I blocked all Shorts from even appearing.", "excerpt": "I also hate YouTube Shorts. Just put them out on another website. Luckily I use uBlock Origin and ReVanced, and I blocked all Shorts from even appearing.", "context": "", "use_case": "blocking YouTube Shorts", "switched_from": "", "story": "I Hacked into the Worst E-Bike and Fixed It [video]"}, {"id": 736852113, "item_id": 46053257, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46053257", "by": "bryanhogan", "date": "2025-11-25", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I can highly recommend using YouTube through Firefox with extensions or ReVanced", "excerpt": "I can highly recommend using YouTube through Firefox with extensions or ReVanced that try to fix these hostile and anti user decisions. Although I do sometimes wonder why I do spend so much time on a platform that hates me so much.", "context": "", "use_case": "patched YouTube app", "switched_from": "", "story": "Someone at YouTube Needs Glasses: The Prophecy Has Been Fulfilled"}]}, {"text": ", with patches that also clean up apps like Instagram and Reddit is Fun.", "cites": [{"id": 780110992, "item_id": 48756937, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48756937", "by": "spaqin", "date": "2026-07-01", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels.", "excerpt": "On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels. I can't imagine using that otherwise - and I use it mostly to catch up with friends.", "context": "Android user", "use_case": "remove Instagram ads and reels", "switched_from": "", "story": "Bring Back Crappy Forums"}, {"id": 755687968, "item_id": 47230498, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47230498", "by": "throawayonthe", "date": "2026-03-03", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "that's exactly what the revanecd project does", "excerpt": "not that i love this solution but that's exactly what the revanecd project does here are their available patches for instagram: https://revanced.app/patches?pkg=com.instagram.android", "context": "", "use_case": "patching Instagram to remove reels", "switched_from": "", "story": "Show HN: uBlock filter list to blur all Instagram Reels"}, {"id": 784275122, "item_id": 49017195, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49017195", "by": "wildzzz", "date": "2026-07-22", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe", "excerpt": "I use a patched version of the last released version of redditisfun. Basically, you grab the AppID from when you install RedReader, authenticate it with your account (they send it to you in an email) and then patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe. I've been using redditisfun for like 15 years, not really interested in moving to their official app. All of the legacy features work fine. Only weird ", "context": "", "use_case": "patching Android apps", "switched_from": "", "story": "So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe"}]}, {"text": " It only covers Android, so commenters pair it with uBlock Origin on desktop", "cites": [{"id": 763700096, "item_id": 47731256, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47731256", "by": "Imustaskforhelp", "date": "2026-04-11", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them", "excerpt": "Isn't this price change like 800% crazy damn lot? I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them How can a company in current world environment where unemployment and everything bad is on the rise think that the best way is to simply raise the prices. Also the free youtube experience has degraded so much that I cringe so much whenever I am forced to use", "context": "", "use_case": "ad-free YouTube on phones", "switched_from": "", "story": "YouTube Premium price is going up $2 to $15.99/mo"}, {"id": 797223305, "item_id": 49826456, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49826456", "by": "brokenmachine", "date": "2026-09-24", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Firefox with uBlock Origin add-on and Revanced Apps. Because ads are cancer.", "excerpt": "I use termux to ssh and RealVNC to connect to a remote vnc session, all over a wireguard VPN. Also Syncthing to automatically sync files between the phone and my home server. I download podcasts and audiobooks into a folder on the server and they're automatically on my phone ready to play. Immich to connect to my self-hosted media. And ntfy to get notifications from my home stuff. Tasker to automatically activate my ", "context": "Android user", "use_case": "ad-free patched apps", "switched_from": "", "story": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Camera test"}, {"id": 776832721, "item_id": 48552045, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48552045", "by": "reddalo", "date": "2026-06-16", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Luckily I use uBlock Origin and ReVanced, and I blocked all Shorts from even appearing.", "excerpt": "I also hate YouTube Shorts. Just put them out on another website. Luckily I use uBlock Origin and ReVanced, and I blocked all Shorts from even appearing.", "context": "", "use_case": "blocking YouTube Shorts", "switched_from": "", "story": "I Hacked into the Worst E-Bike and Fixed It [video]"}]}, {"text": ", and some are weighing alternatives like Morphe.", "cites": [{"id": 797770176, "item_id": 49860636, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49860636", "by": "almostroot", "date": "2026-09-26", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "I've been using Vanced or Revanced for years, but I'm willing to change.", "excerpt": "What's the benefit of Morphe over Revanced? I've been using Vanced or Revanced for years, but I'm willing to change. Bad name though, first few results for \"Morphe\" is a well-known make-up brand.", "context": "", "use_case": "YouTube client", "switched_from": "", "story": "PipePipe: NewPipe hard fork implementing SponsorBlock"}, {"id": 784275122, "item_id": 49017195, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49017195", "by": "wildzzz", "date": "2026-07-22", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe", "excerpt": "I use a patched version of the last released version of redditisfun. Basically, you grab the AppID from when you install RedReader, authenticate it with your account (they send it to you in an email) and then patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe. I've been using redditisfun for like 15 years, not really interested in moving to their official app. All of the legacy features work fine. Only weird ", "context": "", "use_case": "patching Android apps", "switched_from": "", "story": "So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe"}]}], "praise": [{"label": "Ad-free YouTube", "summary": "Commenters recommend it for removing ads from the YouTube app.", "quotes": [{"id": 788892897, "item_id": 49305806, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49305806", "by": "Imustaskforhelp", "date": "2026-08-14", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I actually used to install Revanced for all the relatives who ever complained about Youtube", "excerpt": "Oh yes they are. Occassionally when I am on a device which doesn't have an ad-blocker. I witness it and I am always left feeling shocked at how many ads Youtube can have. We really don't know the plight of so so many Youtube users. I feel sympathy for them and want to hug them and install an ad-blocker for them. I actually used to install Revanced for all the relatives who ever complained about Youtube and some who d", "context": "", "use_case": "ad-free YouTube for relatives", "switched_from": "", "story": "Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin"}, {"id": 763700096, "item_id": 47731256, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47731256", "by": "Imustaskforhelp", "date": "2026-04-11", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them", "excerpt": "Isn't this price change like 800% crazy damn lot? I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them How can a company in current world environment where unemployment and everything bad is on the rise think that the best way is to simply raise the prices. Also the free youtube experience has degraded so much that I cringe so much whenever I am forced to use", "context": "", "use_case": "ad-free YouTube on phones", "switched_from": "", "story": "YouTube Premium price is going up $2 to $15.99/mo"}, {"id": 797223305, "item_id": 49826456, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49826456", "by": "brokenmachine", "date": "2026-09-24", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Firefox with uBlock Origin add-on and Revanced Apps. Because ads are cancer.", "excerpt": "I use termux to ssh and RealVNC to connect to a remote vnc session, all over a wireguard VPN. Also Syncthing to automatically sync files between the phone and my home server. I download podcasts and audiobooks into a folder on the server and they're automatically on my phone ready to play. Immich to connect to my self-hosted media. And ntfy to get notifications from my home stuff. Tasker to automatically activate my ", "context": "Android user", "use_case": "ad-free patched apps", "switched_from": "", "story": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Camera test"}]}, {"label": "Patches other apps", "summary": "Patches also cover apps like Instagram and Reddit is Fun.", "quotes": [{"id": 780110992, "item_id": 48756937, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48756937", "by": "spaqin", "date": "2026-07-01", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels.", "excerpt": "On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels. I can't imagine using that otherwise - and I use it mostly to catch up with friends.", "context": "Android user", "use_case": "remove Instagram ads and reels", "switched_from": "", "story": "Bring Back Crappy Forums"}, {"id": 755687968, "item_id": 47230498, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47230498", "by": "throawayonthe", "date": "2026-03-03", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "that's exactly what the revanecd project does", "excerpt": "not that i love this solution but that's exactly what the revanecd project does here are their available patches for instagram: https://revanced.app/patches?pkg=com.instagram.android", "context": "", "use_case": "patching Instagram to remove reels", "switched_from": "", "story": "Show HN: uBlock filter list to blur all Instagram Reels"}, {"id": 784275122, "item_id": 49017195, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49017195", "by": "wildzzz", "date": "2026-07-22", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe", "excerpt": "I use a patched version of the last released version of redditisfun. Basically, you grab the AppID from when you install RedReader, authenticate it with your account (they send it to you in an email) and then patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe. I've been using redditisfun for like 15 years, not really interested in moving to their official app. All of the legacy features work fine. Only weird ", "context": "", "use_case": "patching Android apps", "switched_from": "", "story": "So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe"}]}, {"label": "Hides Shorts, Reels", "summary": "It can block YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels from appearing.", "quotes": [{"id": 776832721, "item_id": 48552045, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48552045", "by": "reddalo", "date": "2026-06-16", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Luckily I use uBlock Origin and ReVanced, and I blocked all Shorts from even appearing.", "excerpt": "I also hate YouTube Shorts. Just put them out on another website. Luckily I use uBlock Origin and ReVanced, and I blocked all Shorts from even appearing.", "context": "", "use_case": "blocking YouTube Shorts", "switched_from": "", "story": "I Hacked into the Worst E-Bike and Fixed It [video]"}, {"id": 780110992, "item_id": 48756937, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48756937", "by": "spaqin", "date": "2026-07-01", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels.", "excerpt": "On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels. I can't imagine using that otherwise - and I use it mostly to catch up with friends.", "context": "Android user", "use_case": "remove Instagram ads and reels", "switched_from": "", "story": "Bring Back Crappy Forums"}]}, {"label": "Works reliably", "summary": "Users report it works fine, some after years of use.", "quotes": [{"id": 797769856, "item_id": 49860616, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49860616", "by": "almostroot", "date": "2026-09-26", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Download the latest revanced manager and it works fine. I've had no issues", "excerpt": "https://github.com/revanced Download the latest revanced manager and it works fine. I've had no issues but the account I use is on a friend's family YouTube Premium plan so I don't need to rely on the ad blocker.", "context": "", "use_case": "YouTube ad blocking", "switched_from": "", "story": "PipePipe: NewPipe hard fork implementing SponsorBlock"}, {"id": 797770176, "item_id": 49860636, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49860636", "by": "almostroot", "date": "2026-09-26", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "I've been using Vanced or Revanced for years, but I'm willing to change.", "excerpt": "What's the benefit of Morphe over Revanced? I've been using Vanced or Revanced for years, but I'm willing to change. Bad name though, first few results for \"Morphe\" is a well-known make-up brand.", "context": "", "use_case": "YouTube client", "switched_from": "", "story": "PipePipe: NewPipe hard fork implementing SponsorBlock"}]}, {"label": "Extra features", "summary": "It adds features like SponsorBlock and dislike counts to YouTube.", "quotes": [{"id": 749364016, "item_id": 46835251, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46835251", "by": "sxde", "date": "2026-01-31", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others", "excerpt": "Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others, including a block, Sponsorblock, and dislikes. https://github.com/revanced/revanced-manager Rossmann's Grayjay app offers the same functionality in a separate standalone client. It has a paid pro mode, but is free software. I use this on devices that I haven't signed in with Google. https://grayjay.app/", "context": "", "use_case": "patching YouTube Android app", "switched_from": "", "story": "YouTube blocks background video playback on Brave and other Browsers"}]}], "caveats": [{"label": "Android only", "summary": "It patches Android apps, so desktop users rely on other tools like uBlock Origin.", "quotes": [{"id": 749364016, "item_id": 46835251, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46835251", "by": "sxde", "date": "2026-01-31", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others", "excerpt": "Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others, including a block, Sponsorblock, and dislikes. https://github.com/revanced/revanced-manager Rossmann's Grayjay app offers the same functionality in a separate standalone client. It has a paid pro mode, but is free software. I use this on devices that I haven't signed in with Google. https://grayjay.app/", "context": "", "use_case": "patching YouTube Android app", "switched_from": "", "story": "YouTube blocks background video playback on Brave and other Browsers"}, {"id": 763700096, "item_id": 47731256, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47731256", "by": "Imustaskforhelp", "date": "2026-04-11", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them", "excerpt": "Isn't this price change like 800% crazy damn lot? I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them How can a company in current world environment where unemployment and everything bad is on the rise think that the best way is to simply raise the prices. Also the free youtube experience has degraded so much that I cringe so much whenever I am forced to use", "context": "", "use_case": "ad-free YouTube on phones", "switched_from": "", "story": "YouTube Premium price is going up $2 to $15.99/mo"}, {"id": 780110992, "item_id": 48756937, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48756937", "by": "spaqin", "date": "2026-07-01", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels.", "excerpt": "On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels. I can't imagine using that otherwise - and I use it mostly to catch up with friends.", "context": "Android user", "use_case": "remove Instagram ads and reels", "switched_from": "", "story": "Bring Back Crappy Forums"}]}, {"label": "Alternatives exist", "summary": "Some commenters mention Morphe or Grayjay as alternatives.", "quotes": [{"id": 797770176, "item_id": 49860636, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49860636", "by": "almostroot", "date": "2026-09-26", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "I've been using Vanced or Revanced for years, but I'm willing to change.", "excerpt": "What's the benefit of Morphe over Revanced? I've been using Vanced or Revanced for years, but I'm willing to change. Bad name though, first few results for \"Morphe\" is a well-known make-up brand.", "context": "", "use_case": "YouTube client", "switched_from": "", "story": "PipePipe: NewPipe hard fork implementing SponsorBlock"}, {"id": 784275122, "item_id": 49017195, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49017195", "by": "wildzzz", "date": "2026-07-22", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe", "excerpt": "I use a patched version of the last released version of redditisfun. Basically, you grab the AppID from when you install RedReader, authenticate it with your account (they send it to you in an email) and then patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe. I've been using redditisfun for like 15 years, not really interested in moving to their official app. All of the legacy features work fine. 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I've been using Vanced or Revanced for years, but I'm willing to change. Bad name though, first few results for \"Morphe\" is a well-known make-up brand.", "context": "", "use_case": "YouTube client", "switched_from": "", "story": "PipePipe: NewPipe hard fork implementing SponsorBlock"}, {"id": 797769856, "item_id": 49860616, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49860616", "by": "almostroot", "date": "2026-09-26", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Download the latest revanced manager and it works fine. I've had no issues", "excerpt": "https://github.com/revanced Download the latest revanced manager and it works fine. I've had no issues but the account I use is on a friend's family YouTube Premium plan so I don't need to rely on the ad blocker.", "context": "", "use_case": "YouTube ad blocking", "switched_from": "", "story": "PipePipe: NewPipe hard fork implementing SponsorBlock"}, {"id": 797223305, "item_id": 49826456, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49826456", "by": "brokenmachine", "date": "2026-09-24", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Firefox with uBlock Origin add-on and Revanced Apps. Because ads are cancer.", "excerpt": "I use termux to ssh and RealVNC to connect to a remote vnc session, all over a wireguard VPN. Also Syncthing to automatically sync files between the phone and my home server. I download podcasts and audiobooks into a folder on the server and they're automatically on my phone ready to play. Immich to connect to my self-hosted media. And ntfy to get notifications from my home stuff. Tasker to automatically activate my ", "context": "Android user", "use_case": "ad-free patched apps", "switched_from": "", "story": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Camera test"}, {"id": 788892897, "item_id": 49305806, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49305806", "by": "Imustaskforhelp", "date": "2026-08-14", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I actually used to install Revanced for all the relatives who ever complained about Youtube", "excerpt": "Oh yes they are. Occassionally when I am on a device which doesn't have an ad-blocker. I witness it and I am always left feeling shocked at how many ads Youtube can have. We really don't know the plight of so so many Youtube users. I feel sympathy for them and want to hug them and install an ad-blocker for them. I actually used to install Revanced for all the relatives who ever complained about Youtube and some who d", "context": "", "use_case": "ad-free YouTube for relatives", "switched_from": "", "story": "Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin"}, {"id": 784275122, "item_id": 49017195, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49017195", "by": "wildzzz", "date": "2026-07-22", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe", "excerpt": "I use a patched version of the last released version of redditisfun. Basically, you grab the AppID from when you install RedReader, authenticate it with your account (they send it to you in an email) and then patch redditisfun using that AppID with ReVanced or Morphe. I've been using redditisfun for like 15 years, not really interested in moving to their official app. All of the legacy features work fine. Only weird ", "context": "", "use_case": "patching Android apps", "switched_from": "", "story": "So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe"}, {"id": 780110992, "item_id": 48756937, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48756937", "by": "spaqin", "date": "2026-07-01", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels.", "excerpt": "On Android you can use the Revanced patches available for instagram, to remove the ads and reels. I can't imagine using that otherwise - and I use it mostly to catch up with friends.", "context": "Android user", "use_case": "remove Instagram ads and reels", "switched_from": "", "story": "Bring Back Crappy Forums"}, {"id": 776832721, "item_id": 48552045, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48552045", "by": "reddalo", "date": "2026-06-16", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Luckily I use uBlock Origin and ReVanced, and I blocked all Shorts from even appearing.", "excerpt": "I also hate YouTube Shorts. Just put them out on another website. Luckily I use uBlock Origin and ReVanced, and I blocked all Shorts from even appearing.", "context": "", "use_case": "blocking YouTube Shorts", "switched_from": "", "story": "I Hacked into the Worst E-Bike and Fixed It [video]"}, {"id": 763700096, "item_id": 47731256, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47731256", "by": "Imustaskforhelp", "date": "2026-04-11", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them", "excerpt": "Isn't this price change like 800% crazy damn lot? I have personally been using Revanced on phones and Ublock origin on my computer devices, highly recommend them How can a company in current world environment where unemployment and everything bad is on the rise think that the best way is to simply raise the prices. Also the free youtube experience has degraded so much that I cringe so much whenever I am forced to use", "context": "", "use_case": "ad-free YouTube on phones", "switched_from": "", "story": "YouTube Premium price is going up $2 to $15.99/mo"}, {"id": 755687968, "item_id": 47230498, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47230498", "by": "throawayonthe", "date": "2026-03-03", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "that's exactly what the revanecd project does", "excerpt": "not that i love this solution but that's exactly what the revanecd project does here are their available patches for instagram: https://revanced.app/patches?pkg=com.instagram.android", "context": "", "use_case": "patching Instagram to remove reels", "switched_from": "", "story": "Show HN: uBlock filter list to blur all Instagram Reels"}, {"id": 749364016, "item_id": 46835251, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46835251", "by": "sxde", "date": "2026-01-31", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others", "excerpt": "Revanced allows you to patch the official Android YouTube apk to enable this feature alongside many others, including a block, Sponsorblock, and dislikes. https://github.com/revanced/revanced-manager Rossmann's Grayjay app offers the same functionality in a separate standalone client. It has a paid pro mode, but is free software. I use this on devices that I haven't signed in with Google. https://grayjay.app/", "context": "", "use_case": "patching YouTube Android app", "switched_from": "", "story": "YouTube blocks background video playback on Brave and other Browsers"}, {"id": 736852113, "item_id": 46053257, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46053257", "by": "bryanhogan", "date": "2025-11-25", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I can highly recommend using YouTube through Firefox with extensions or ReVanced", "excerpt": "I can highly recommend using YouTube through Firefox with extensions or ReVanced that try to fix these hostile and anti user decisions. Although I do sometimes wonder why I do spend so much time on a platform that hates me so much.", "context": "", "use_case": "patched YouTube app", "switched_from": "", "story": "Someone at YouTube Needs Glasses: The Prophecy Has Been Fulfilled"}]}