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Best Youtube Adblock Chrome Extension

Best YouTube Adblock Chrome Extension

What is a YouTube Adblock Chrome Extension?

A YouTube Adblock Chrome extension is a software program that blocks ads from appearing on YouTube. These extensions work by filtering out the code that is used to display ads. This can include pre-roll ads, banner ads, and pop-up ads.

Benefits of Using a YouTube Adblock Chrome Extension

There are many benefits to using a YouTube Adblock Chrome extension. Some of the most notable benefits include:

Improved user experience: Ads can be disruptive and annoying, especially when they are long or intrusive. Blocking ads can improve the user experience by making YouTube videos more enjoyable to watch.

Faster loading times: Ads can slow down the loading time of YouTube videos. Blocking ads can improve the loading time of videos, which can be especially beneficial for people with slow internet connections.

Reduced data usage: Ads can consume a lot of data, especially if they are high-quality videos. Blocking ads can reduce your data usage, which can be especially beneficial for people with limited data plans.

Increased privacy: Some ads can track your browsing activity and collect personal data. Blocking ads can help to protect your privacy by preventing advertisers from tracking you.

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How to Choose the Best YouTube Adblock Chrome Extension

There are many different YouTube Adblock Chrome extensions available. When choosing an extension, it is important to consider the following factors:

Effectiveness: Make sure to choose an extension that is effective at blocking a wide variety of ads, including pre-roll ads, banner ads, and pop-up ads.

Usability: Choose an extension that is easy to use and configure.

Performance: Make sure to choose an extension that does not slow down the loading time of YouTube videos or consume too much memory.

Reputation: Choose an extension from a reputable developer with a good track record.

Top 10 Best YouTube Adblock Chrome Extensions in 2023

AdBlock: AdBlock is one of the most popular adblock Chrome extensions, and for good reason.

uBlock Origin: uBlock Origin is another popular adblock Chrome extension.

Ghostery: Ghostery is a privacy-focused adblock Chrome extension.

AdGuard: AdGuard is another adblock Chrome extension that is focused on privacy.

Enhancer for YouTube: Enhancer for YouTube is an adblock Chrome extension that offers a number of features in addition to ad blocking.

YouTube AdBlocker: YouTube AdBlocker is a simple and effective adblock Chrome extension.

Pure Tuber: Pure Tuber is an adblock Chrome extension that is specifically designed for YouTube.

Video Ad Blocker for YouTube: Video Ad Blocker for YouTube is a simple and effective adblock Chrome extension.

AdBlock Plus: AdBlock Plus is another popular adblock Chrome extension.

Ad Muncher: Ad Muncher is an adblock Chrome extension that is focused on privacy.

Which adblock Chrome extension should you choose?

The best adblock Chrome extension for you will depend on your individual needs and preferences. No matter which adblock Chrome extension you choose, you are sure to see a significant reduction in the number of ads that you see on YouTube. This will make for a more enjoyable and uninterrupted viewing experience.

Additional tips for choosing an adblock Chrome extension

Consider the features that are important to you.

Read reviews of different adblock Chrome extensions to see what other users have to say.

Make sure that the adblock Chrome extension that you choose is compatible with your browser.

How to Install and Use a YouTube Adblock Chrome Extension

To install a YouTube Adblock Chrome extension, simply visit the Chrome Web Store and search for the extension you want to install. Once you have found the extension, click the "Add to Chrome" button.

Once the extension is installed, you will need to enable it. To do this, click the Chrome extension icon in the top right corner of the browser window and select the extension you want to enable.

Troubleshooting Common Problems with YouTube Adblock Chrome Extensions

If you are experiencing problems with your YouTube Adblock Chrome extension, there are a few things you can try:

Make sure the extension is enabled.

Clear your browser cache and cookies.

Update your extension to the latest version.

Try a different adblocker.

If you are still having problems, you can contact the developer of the extension for further assistance.

[the-sleepy-archivist]

Blocking Ads on Mobile Devices

Blocking ads on our phones is way harder than it should be so I figured I'd make some recommendations. These are not the only options out there, just the ones that I know and have used.

Please note that browser-level and system-level adblocking are complementary; you'll have the best experience if you use both of them together as they each block different things in different places. If you want a basic idea of how effective your combined adblocking setup is, you can visit this website in your mobile browser.

Lastly, there is some additional advice/info under the readmore if you're curious (EDIT: updated March 2025 to add more adblocking options for iOS and to add info about sideloading altered versions of social media apps that don't contain ads on Android and iOS).

Android

Browser-Level

uBlock Origin (for Firefox)

System-Level (works in all apps, not just browsers)

AdGuard

Blokada 5 (completely free version) OR Blokada 6 (has some newer features but they require a subscription)

iPhone/iPad

Browser-Level

AdGuard (Safari extension; free for basic browser-level blocking, requires a subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license for custom filters)

1Blocker (Safari extension from an indie developer; can enable one built-in or custom filter list for free, requires a subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license for enabling multiple filter lists and updating filter lists to the latest version automatically)

Wipr 2 (one time purchase from indie developer; simplest option to use, but also the least configurable. Best if you are looking for one time set and forget and don’t need any custom filters. Note that it does not have a system-level blocking option)

System-Level (works in all apps, not just browsers)

AdGuard (requires subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license for system-level blocking)

1Blocker (can activate without a subscription, but requires subscription or one time purchase of “lifetime” license to enable system-level blocking AND browser-level blocking simultaneously)

AdGuard DNS only (this is free and does not require the AdGuard app, BUT I would only recommend it for advanced users, as you can't easily turn it off like you can with the app. Credit to this Reddit thread for the DNS profile)

Some additional info: browser-level blocking is a browser addon or extension, like you might be used to from a desktop computer. This inspects the HTML code returned by websites and searches for patterns that identify the presence of an ad or other annoyance (popup videos, cookie agreements, etc.). System-level blocking is almost always DNS-based. Basically whenever an app asks your phone's OS to make a connection to a website that is known for serving ads, the system-level blocker replies "sorry, I don't know her 🤷‍♂️💅" and the ad doesn't get downloaded. This works in most places, not just a browser, but be warned that it might make your battery drain a little faster depending on the app/setup.

Each of those types of blocking has strengths and weaknesses. System-level DNS blocking blocks ads in all apps, but companies that own advertising networks AND the websites those ads are served on can combine their services into the same domain to render DNS blocking useless; you can’t block ads served by Facebook/Meta domains without also blocking all of Facebook and Instagram as well because they made sure their ads are served from the same domain as all the user posts you actually want to see. Similarly, browser-level blocking can recognize ads by appearance and content, regardless of what domain they’re served from, so it can block them on Instagram and Facebook. However, it needs to be able to inspect the content being loaded in order to look for ads, and there’s no way to do that in non-browser apps. That’s why using both together will get you the best results.

These limitations do mean that you can’t block ads in the Facebook or Instagram apps, unfortunately, only in the website versions of them visited in your browser. It also means ads served by meta’s/facebook’s ad network in other apps can’t be blocked either (unless you're one of the rare beasts who doesn't use facebook or instagram or threads, in which case feel free to blacklist all Meta/FB domains and watch your ads disappear 😍; I'm jealous and in awe of you lol).

One note: some apps may behave unpredictably when they can't download ads. For example, the Tumblr app has big black spaces where the ads are, and sometimes those spaces collapse as you scroll past them and it messes up scrolling for a few seconds (UPDATE: looks like the scrolling issue may have actually been a Tumblr bug that they have now fixed, at least on iOS). Still way less annoying than getting ads for Draco Malfoy seduction roleplay AI chatbots imo though. And honestly *most* apps handle this fairly gracefully, like a mobile game I play just throws error messages like "ad is not ready" and then continues like normal.

One final note: on Android, you may actually be able to find hacked versions of Meta’s apps that have the ad frameworks removed. In some cases they are a little janky (unsurprisingly, apps don’t always take kindly to having some of their innards ripped out by a third-party), and they are often out of date. BUT in return you get an Instagram app with no ads whatsoever, and some of them even add additional features like buttons for saving IG videos and photos to your phone. However, use these apps at your own risk, as there is functionally no way to validate the code that the third-parties have added or removed from the app. Example altered IG app (I have not vetted this altered app, it's just a popular option): link.

It is technically possible to install altered apps on iOS as well, but Apple makes it much, much harder to do (unless you are jailbroken, which is a whole different ballgame). I'm not going to cover sideloading or jailbreaking here because even I as a very techy person eventually grew tired of messing with it or having to pay for it. If you're interested you can read more about the different ways to do sideloading on iOS here.

[kittyplayz1]

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[ranidspace]

To not get caught at much in the youtube adblock, make sure to have as few addons as possible. If you have a bunch for privacy, it's likely that uBlock Origin and firefox settings already does it for you

Here's a list of things you shouldn't use: [alt text in link, under the section "Don't Bother"

Total cookie protection is enabled with this:

(it says it breaks things, however it hasn't broken anything for me)

Enable this:

and then go into your ublock settings and enable all of the Filter Lists (you can pick an choose, but i have them all on, and it hasn't broken anything yet for me)

[shybreadgarden]

The pipeline is so real.

“Oh yeah I know Firefox lets use it because it’s not owned by Apple or Google”

“Oooh great I can install an adblocker on here that makes things easier”

“What other extensions have we got? Omg one that forces all websites into dark mode? I love protecting my migrainey eyes”

“Wait I can have duck duck go automatically part of my search bar? Don’t mind if I do!”

“I need to do this to all of my devices and set up a faraday cage in my house now”

[synthetic-sonata]

tumblr ui changed to the dogshit 'icons above the posts' thing again . waiting with bated breath for my extensions to update god bless

[ganondoodle]

tumblr tends to be good at this so, my youtube just "updated", as in description is now on the right etc and i hate it so much-

does anyone know of a firefox extension that undoes it??? is there one??

[devintrinidad]

Can someone recommend a good adblocker for youtube? I think the ublock origin and other recommended adblockers aren't working? I've been getting youtube ads today, but yesterday it was fine

This is all I have right now.

[rainy-matcha]

crazy that anyone pays for streaming services. It takes me an average of 2 seconds of google searching to find any movie or show I want to watch for free in high quality

[pinktinselmonstrosity]

why has my adblocker suddenly stopped working on youtube 😭😭 i've just had to watch youtube ads for the first time in four years, this is horrible :(

[sentimental-apathy]

wanna watch something but you cant afford the streaming service?

[potatoattorney]

finally got a real laptop!! I can type on documents now without everything stopping

[welpen]

This is the funniest possible ad I could've gotten as Youtube tries to get around their adblock problem again.

[kissingwookiees]

'chrome no longer supports these extensions and recommends you remove them'

[itwoodbeprefect]

youtube after i refresh the same three minute video five times because the page keeps loading incorrectly: hey 🥰 we noticed you REALLY like this video (you open it five times per minute) 😇 wanna see it again? 👀

[lunar-fey]

repair guy did NOT clear his browsing history btw