

I uninstalled the app and just watch videos on the Firefox mobile browser now. Not only does uBlock Origin block all the ads, but the interface is less buggy, and it can play audio through the lock-screen (a basic feature that Google inexplicably locks behind a paywall). There are a few drawbacks, like playlists not auto-playing, but generally it’s a much better experience than the official app or chrome.
It might just be when the playlist is collapsed or the lock-screen is on. I did just test it with the tab open and the playlist expanded and it seemed to work fine. Either way, I rarely use playlists, so it doesn’t come up much.