FreeTube is a entertainment app. An Open Source YouTube app for privacy
- Invoke the installer listed on Windows Package Manager:
winget install -e PrestonN.FreeTube
- Download the latest release of its source code repository on GitHub
- Download it from the publisher’s website
Import subscriptions, history
Replace local settings, subscriptions, history with synchronized cloud data
Invoke-Command { $cloudFolder = "D:\PlutosCloud\Config\Freetube" $localFolder = "$env:AppData\FreeTube" $syncItems = @( 'profiles.db', 'settings.db', 'playlists.db', 'history.db' ) # Replace local files with references to synchronized cloud files $syncItems | foreach { New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Path "$localFolder\$_" -Target "$cloudFolder\$_" -Force -ErrorAction Stop } # Keep all cloud files, that are accessible via symlinks, fully present locally Set-Location $cloudFolder -ErrorAction Stop @( Get-Item $syncItems | where PSIsContainer | Get-ChildItem -Recurse Get-Item $syncItems ) | foreach { $_.Attributes = $_.Attributes -bor 0x080000 -band (-bnot 0x400000) } }
Or configure manually
Open Settings > Distraction Free Settings
- Hide Video Subscriptions
- Hide Recommended Videos
- Hide Trending Videos
- Hide Popular Videos
Open Settings > Download Settings
Open in web browser
← Download Behavior
Open Settings > SponsorBlock Settings
- Enable SponsorBlock