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		add-sub-mul-div on Aug 12, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SponsorBlock – skip sponsor segments on YouTube How does this work, how does it get between the client and youtube.com?

synchrone on Aug 12, 2024 [–]

It uses the tv youtube app remote control over local network to see if it plays a video, and skips at the right time.

ilrwbwrkhv on Aug 12, 2024 | [–]

Ha. What a fantastic piece of hack. Absolutely brilliant. Love it.

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