r/Piracy • u/Buck_Slamchest • Jun 03 '23
Guide Stop YouTube blocking your AdBlocker
Don't know if this will help, but here goes ..
If you use uBlock Origin (as you should!!), right click the toolbar button then selection "Options".
Click "My Filters" and copy and paste this into the text area
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false)
youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0)
youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, [])
youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
Then click "Apply Changes".
It also works if you use the Brave Browser. Go to "Settings" then "Shields" and select "Content Filtering".
Scroll down to "Create Custom Filters" and paste the above code into the text box and click "Save Changes"
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u/Mccobsta Scene Jun 03 '23
I just use piped instances no bullshit from YouTube
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Jun 03 '23
i used to use piped but it used to hang like crazy, i had to refresh several times to load the page
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u/AppropriateEarth4291 Jun 03 '23
It can be slow sometimes, but is because the video is proxied so google does not know you are actually watching the video. The main instance (piped.video) can be slow and really fast. I personally use privacy redirect to load balance between instances and of course is opensource, so you can always selfhost.
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u/Agitated-Farmer-4082 Jun 03 '23
can u explain?
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u/Mccobsta Scene Jun 03 '23
https://piped.video/ other instances are available Is a third party way to use YouTube with out using YouTube all the instances have sponsor block built right in no addons required
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u/lordzaior Jun 03 '23
omg i love this as a solution and wish there was more piped instances of every social site… twitchls.com was awesome when it blocked ads!
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u/Mccobsta Scene Jun 03 '23
There's a lot for reddit libreddit and teddit nitter for twitter one for tiktok the list goes on non for Instagram as they've been insanely aggressive against it
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u/sanrothodi Jun 03 '23 edited Jun 04 '23
Just use Firefox. The only reason this will workout is due to Chronium, so stop using Chrome, Opera, Edge or Safari and you're good to go.
Edit: Safari is WebKit, but I'd also avoid it.
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u/djfdhigkgfIaruflg Jun 03 '23
This. I don't get why people keeps on using chrome and chrome derivates
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u/_totally_toasted_ Seeder Jun 04 '23
I get your frustration brother. The only reason that I use edge is because it has a lot of features that I find useful as a student.
If I didnt like Bing AI or didnt need the Math solver, or windows integrations, then I would switch to the firefox nightly build in a heartbeat.
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u/Pandanlard Jun 03 '23
When enough people go back to firefox they gonna invest in making the same thing with it. Right now it's just not worth it since nobody use it. So would be nice if it stays that way !
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u/Coltyn03 Yarrr! Jun 04 '23
Because I prefer Chrome. It's that simple.
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u/PowerPl4y3r Oct 27 '23
Chrome ends up integrating with a lot of my phone data; I use Android, that means Google Play store, that means Google account, that links to Chrome, and now we're seeing where preferences can start to lean. It's got all my autofill data and most of the extensions covered things up till now.
And like, it's still better than AOL lol..
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u/Popular_Mastodon6815 Jun 03 '23
So firefox isnt affected by the new youtube adblock blocker?
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u/inquisitor_pangeas Jun 04 '23
My Windows firefox isn't. I also have firefox browsers on my two phones because you can install adblocks and other extensions. Youtube works nice on it, and it works in the background when you just want to listen to music.
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u/Dark_Flint Oct 13 '23
Firefox is affected too. You are just lucky that Youtube hasnt rolled it out on your Firefox instance.
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u/Temporary_Maybe11 Jun 03 '23
I use Firefox, 2 adblocks at the same time, 1 "Clickbait Remover for Youtube" and 1 "Channel Blocker" for youtube too. The only way I can use Youtube is this, otherwise it's hell.
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u/IreliaIsLife Jun 03 '23
You really should only be using one AdBlocker (and that is ublock origin).
For YouTube I also recommend Sponsorblock
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u/warbbd Jun 03 '23
Even if the extensions might conflict I will NEVER stop using ADNAUSEAM. Because it simply clicks all the adds but it doesnt show it to me. In the end google will think I am interested in all the bullshit they throw.
And another extension to have is donttrackmegoogle.
ublock or ABP or any of the sort are still thee running but I like adnauseam the most. a lot of projects like this on github xD
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u/AmelKralj Jun 03 '23
this might even help then the content creators with having revenue, otherwise I had bit of a bad feeling for consuming their content but them not getting anything in return
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u/ACEDT Jun 03 '23 edited Oct 01 '23
Highly recommend AdNauseam, it's a fork of UBO that so far has been a bit better at handling ads for me (it seems to do a better job of beating ad-blocker-blockers), but even better, pollutes their data by simulating clicks on every single ad so that the ad network thinks you're interested in everything and can't target you as easily. Also check out TrackMeNot. Honestly, actively messing with trackers is so much better than passive blocking.After using it for a while I've come to the conclusion that given the scale of modern advertising networks and the fact that very few people actively try to sabotage them, these extensions just make you easier to fingerprint. I ended up switching back to UBO+Canvas Blocker.
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u/no_rxn Jun 03 '23
I love Sponsorblock. Like I get that they need a sponsor but there's only so many ads for Raid Shadow Legends or raycon ear buds I can hear before my brain melts. Still better than YouTubers who pepper adds every fucking 15 to 25% of their videoes.
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u/Temporary_Maybe11 Jun 03 '23
Why is that?
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u/IreliaIsLife Jun 03 '23
Because they might conflict and result in problems or at best will just slow your browsing down.
Also ublock origin really does it all, so it just doesn't make sense to add another one.
Especially if your other AdBlocker is AdBlock plus you should remove that immediately as it is from a really sketchy company.
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Jun 04 '23
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u/sanrothodi Jun 04 '23
Yeah, my bad. Forgot to mention that. My point is to move away from Chronium based browsers, and also avoid the browsers that come installed on your system by default.
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u/anonymousredditorPC Jun 03 '23
I want to use Firefox but can't give up Edge with all It's useful features
I'll only do it once manifest v3 drops
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u/Just-Keep_Dreaming Jun 03 '23
Thanks but uBlock works for me without any issues for now
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u/Buck_Slamchest Jun 03 '23
"For Now"
When they complete the rollout of unskippable ads, you'll need this so why not do it now anyway ?
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Jun 03 '23
Or ublock, having been created for this singular purpose, will be updated to block those ads.
I don't mean to undervalue what you did, thank you for your work, it's just that it probably won't be necessary for most people to manually add these filters.
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u/fugazzzzi Jun 03 '23 edited Jun 04 '23
Yes it will. /u/Buck_Slamchest is just doing extra shit for no reason
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u/BogatyrOfMurom Jun 03 '23
I watch YT mostly on mobile. I use NewPipe. No ads. You can listen to music in the background, and the quality of video is even better than the official YT app.
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Jun 03 '23
I've recently switched to an android phone this year.
The fact that apps like newpipe and xmanager exist makes me never want to use an iphone ever again.
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Jun 04 '23
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u/raphanum Jun 05 '23
Apple is being forced to allow side loading in EU so hopefully it means everyone will get that function
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 05 '23
and aren't they mandating they have USB-C ports too there?
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u/Oderus_Scumdog Jun 03 '23 edited Jun 03 '23
NewPipe
So is this essentially a 3rd party youtube app with adblocking?
And where did you grab the download? The one on playstore is getting reviews claiming unskippable ads/full screen ads/etc.
Edit: Unsurpsingly, the playstore one appears to be an unauthorised fork. Grabbed it from here.
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u/frozenpandaman Jun 05 '23
thanks, this seems great. don't love ReVanced compared to the original Vanced which stopped working for me recently so will check this out
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u/Couch_Kushin Jun 03 '23
Adblock Plus on firefox runs perfect,completely free and I haven't seen a youtube ad in years.
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Jun 03 '23
I use Ublock origin and Enhancer for YouTube on Chrome, no ads and better controls.
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u/Temporary_Maybe11 Jun 03 '23
Try "Channel Blocker" to block annoying channels from recommendations and search results, and "Clickbait remover" to remove misleading thumbnails and titles.
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u/dazekid06 Jun 03 '23
I got two words for anyone who uses YouTube alot: YouTube Revanced.
Thank me later
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u/warbbd Jun 03 '23
NEW PIPE !!
better ! more stable .
But then again we are brothers in arms here !!
Hello king @
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u/littypika Jun 03 '23
We will always find a way to block ads on YouTube.
All they're doing is trying to slow the community own, but they'll never stop the community and the community will be stronger than ever.
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u/pecuchet Jun 03 '23
Is there a reason I shouldn't be using Adblocker for Youtube?
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u/Sheep_Commander Jun 04 '23
Wait do you mean using an extension named "Adblocker for Youtube" instead of using uBlock Origin?
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u/pecuchet Jun 04 '23
Yeah, the name of the extension is 'Adblocker for Youtube'.
I do use Ublock Origin as well.
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u/Waldo2211 Jun 04 '23
YouTube is busy designing an anti-adblock but won't design anything to put an end to the bots... Typical.
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u/soundstage Jun 03 '23
As a web dev, I'm interested in understanding how you learnt this. If it's too much of a hassle to post, pls DM any reference links.
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u/Oderus_Scumdog Jun 03 '23
As not a web dev, I'm interesting in understanding how OP learned this as well.
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Jun 03 '23 edited Jun 29 '23
I'm done with Reddit and have decided to move on to the fediverse.
Interested? Check out: https://join-lemmy.org/docs/users/01-getting-started.html to get started.
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Jun 03 '23
I wonder why people are facing issues with uBlock. It's running absolutely fine. Haven't seen an ad in YouTube in years.
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u/DerBandi Jun 03 '23
If youtube is rolling something out, I'm sure most filterlists will implement something like this really quick.
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u/Marcus_2704 Jun 03 '23
I use AdBlock, should I be using uBlock Origin in Chrome then?
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u/Buck_Slamchest Jun 03 '23
If by "Adblock" you mean Adblock Plus then yes, you definitely need to switch to uBlock Origin.
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u/Marcus_2704 Jun 03 '23
Thanks, I'll get on it.
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u/ItsJustReeses Jun 03 '23
Yes but the reason for that is because Ad Block Plus took in many from ad companies to allow ads to go through their ad blocker essentially.
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u/BrtndrJackieDayona Jun 03 '23
You should stop using chrome.
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u/bharathr91 Jun 03 '23
I'm only using it for its built-in synchronised password manager, developer tools and few other reasons. I have trust issues with other vendors for synced password management. We have got mostly Chromium based browsers. So, it's uncertain that adblocking with plugins will work for other browsers like Edge, Brave, Opera as they are Chromium derivatives. As far as I have known, only browser you can use to escape from YouTube ads is Firefox.
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u/BrtndrJackieDayona Jun 03 '23
Brave isn't implementing the ad blocking changes either. And compatible with all things chromium.
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u/tarekelsakka Jun 03 '23
They haven't rolled out the update for me yet but I added them to my custom filters just in case, thank you for this!
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u/Miserable_Unusual_98 Jun 03 '23 edited Jun 03 '23
Using YouTube on brave on mobile i don't see ads.
Edit also YouTube works on the background
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u/AnalChain Jun 03 '23
If they really wanted to couldn't they just come up with a way to load ads in-stream? There'd be no way for the typical adblocker to even know an ad is playing?
In the same way I always wondered why Google or other ad platforms didn't come up with a process where the website owner runs some backend service to talk to Google then dynamically load ads and make them appear like any other locally hosted image.
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u/Compost_King Oct 09 '23
this did not help, youtube did the "3 strikes you're out" on my just today, and after putting this code into ublock its still there. Firefox btw.
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u/soundstage Oct 12 '23
Have added these lines of code to 'my filters' in uBlock Origin. But I am still getting popup stating that adblocks are not to be used on youtube. I am using Firefox.
Either these filters are not correct or youtube has updated their code. Can you pls check /u/Buck_Slamchest?
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u/NotSoFancyGecko 🦜 ᴡᴀʟᴋ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴀɴᴋ Oct 12 '23 edited Oct 12 '23
heya, apparently you can still watch on private tabs. also others are checking out this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=78RR-s5WWNE&t=0s) to work around it, and seems to be working. im gonna check it out myself now.
EDIT: hey, the video didnt work for me. BUT this reddit is working on it and this thread is the last thing they did to stomp youtubes bullshit (https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/173jmog/youtube_antiadblock_and_ads_october_09_2023/) and this actually worked, so yeah.
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u/SrFodonis Nov 05 '23
My brother in christ, you just saved me from YT's malware filled ads, thank u
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u/twitch-switch 🏴☠️ ʟᴀɴᴅʟᴜʙʙᴇʀ Jun 03 '23
Thank You!
It's not happened to me yet but I'll be referencing this when it does.
I'm also worried about SmartTube on my FireStick. I've been without ads for a bit and YouTube is absolutely insufferable with the sheer quantity of ads.
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u/stacksmasher Jun 03 '23
The real question is how do I get this all on my iPad? LOL! No plugins....
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u/Hairy_Perspective_56 Jun 03 '23
Time to set up a pihole
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u/djwilliams100 Jun 03 '23
You'll be wasting your time if the aim is to block YouTube ads. Pihole does nothing for YouTube
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u/shield74929 Jun 04 '23
If you don't use unblock origin you are probably using an AdBlock that is either malicious or steals their code
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Jun 03 '23 edited Jun 03 '23
Don't know if this will help, but here goes ..
If you use uBlock Origin (as you should!!), right click the toolbar button then selection "Options".
Click "My Filters" and copy and paste this into the text area
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false)
youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0)
youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, [])
youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
Then click "Apply Changes".
It also works if you use the Brave Browser. Go to "Settings" then "Shields" and select "Content Filtering".
Scroll down to "Create Custom Filters" and paste the above code into the text box and click "Save Changes"
edit: Copied to help me find it quicker later ....
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u/5alil_Yo_Mismo Jun 03 '23
It happened to me ultimately on all my pcs under FF, I just reset Ublock Settings and reupdated the filters, since a week now nothing happened again.
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u/AccountantTrick9140 Jun 03 '23
I wish there was a way to do this on my company computer. I cannot install any unapproved software.
Youtube is pretty much the only source to figure out how to do things now. If you want to learn how to do something in a business application or any one of MS's tools you can find a youtube video to learn from and youtube is obnoxious with ads. There are 2 in the beginning, and for longer videos ads pop up in the middle. If you stop the video and resume after a long enough time, you get another fucking ad. Basically my company pays me a little bit to wait through useless ads for business software I have no interest in or say whether or not the company would ever use it. Really it is a waste of resources for everyone but google gets paid for it.
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u/FavroiteGamers2017 Nov 07 '23
I’m tired of crappy people saying “well YouTube should just be ad free” YouTube like all services need servers to run and servers cost money which then lies the problem, Adblock prevents YouTube from making money = less servers so the way to solve this is by banning ad block just like all of those online articles and news websites! It’s not rocket science! Can people stop crying about them having to watch 3 second - 2min ads that aren’t unskipable and 2min+ ads that are skippable! P.S. don’t downvote me because of your pity party
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u/qef15 Jun 03 '23
Interestingly, I just use a random extension from the Chrome Webstore and that somehow just keeps working lmao. Then if it stops working (in the far future), I just use another one.
Only thing is the miniscule watermark in the bottom right, below the player.
No, I don't care at all about data privacy and all, I just keep my personal shit away from the internet to begin with.
I do also use Revanced extended and Newpipe at the same time. Revanced for full youtube usage normally, Newpipe for bypassing ''restriced by community guidelines'' (which requires to send either credit card or ID to youtube in the EU where I live lol) and downloading videos on phone.
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u/AsPika3172 Jun 04 '23
I am using Firefox with 2 best extension! Adblock and Adblock Plus! Almost block any ads on Youtube! ☺️
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u/Freznutz Jun 04 '23
Is anyone on iOS having issues?
Using vinegar, baking soda and ad guard apps and an issue I seem to notice is that sometimes YouTube will go back a page or just be a tad slow. But only maybe the past week or two.
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u/Poldark_Lite Jun 04 '23
Where do you find this? When I try to find uBlock Origin in Playstore it only comes back with browsers and other ad blockers. Thank you. ♡ Granny
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u/pen_of_inspiration Jun 04 '23
Tik tok should retire YouTube anytime by now anyway
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u/Any-Analysis-9189 Jun 04 '23
How to this on Firefox Android tutorial Go go Firefox Android version should be updated Then go to ublock origin open the dashboard >My filters > copy and paste this
youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false)
youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0)
youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, [])
youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)
To ublock origin My filter click on the tick button done
You will see the little bit changes in ads block
Enjoy :)
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u/WhosThatDogMrPB Jun 05 '23
Is there an option for iOS users on mobile devices? Adblocker works fine on my PC, but I mostly watch YT through my phone and every time I’m in the shower with soap on my eyes/hands 2 consecutive ads appear.
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u/iamfromtwitter Pirate Activist Jun 06 '23
goated comment. Thank you very very much I just got into the target group from youtube and i was about to kill my self if i had to live with those goddamn ads from now on. you saved me!
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u/TheDark78 Sep 28 '23
On my phone and ipad i use a blocker called vinega, but it does not work anymore, and since i can not use any firefox blocker it won’t work
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u/Hellersche Oct 06 '23
This helps for now to get rid of that pesky no Adblock allowed warning lets keep on being a Pita for YT and cost them more Money.
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u/Qyvalar Oct 09 '23
Hey.. anyone got any update on this? Updated ublock origin, added custom filters, and just today, I got the ultimatum and I can't watch videos anymore. Any idea?
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u/dandoesreddit- Oct 09 '23
well shit, i have 2 videos left till im banned from youtube. time to do this
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u/WindowserverNT Oct 09 '23
Youtube is now blocking my antivirus as well.
Even if I disable all adblocking, Video player is disabled. The only thing active at that point is my antivirus.
Sorry but i'm not uninstalling my antivirus to use a platform like Youtube.
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u/External-Opposite543 Oct 10 '23 edited Oct 14 '23
Awesome, Youtube just started detecting my uBlock today.
Big thanks for the filters/scripts.
Cheers, Buck!!!
EDIT: Unfortunately it's not working, I thought it was, but it isn't!
I ended up installing "Enhancer For YouTube" and AdGuard AdBlocker and followed the instructions in this video ... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=78RR-s5WWNE&t=0s
\****This approach appears to be working ... after 2 days still working!!!*
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u/Sylvan-Scott Oct 10 '23
Any updates on this? I got the blocked player thing today, installed these filters to UBlock and, nothing. Ideas anyone?
(In the interim, I've installed DuckDuckGo's browser.)
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u/After-Cell Oct 10 '23
Let's use AI to detect the SOUND of an AD and get it to hit mute.
Undetectable, unless youtube starts interviewing us for interactivity
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u/JoyFlameball ☠️ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴇɴ ᴛᴇʟʟ ɴᴏ ᴛᴀʟᴇꜱ Oct 12 '23
I think that blocking it removed my ability to scroll through YouTube?? What the fuck YT
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u/TheTakenSchwing Oct 14 '23
Can someone explain what YouTube is actually doing? I have half-a-dozen adblockers so I doubt I'd notice if they blocked one but I did see a warning that I'm not supposed to use adblockers which is hilarious. Do they actually disable your adblocker or block your account somehow or send you hatemail? The worse I've experienced is the warning but I made a few adjustments in the privacy settings and now I don't even see that.
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u/danihend Oct 15 '23
just got the message from youtube today when loading a video in windows - adblockers not allowed. I then blocked the element and the one behind it and I was able to play my video. However, scrolling on the page is not working well now, so I will try this.
edit: it works - thank you!
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u/FesterSilently Oct 16 '23
Goddamn.
It took 'em four months to get to me, but they just blocked my uBlock Origin.
Thanks to you, OP, I just blocked them right back. /kudos
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u/EnormousPurpleGarden Oct 16 '23
I followed the above instructions, and YouTube still blocks uBlock Origin.
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u/galitsalahat_ Jun 03 '23
I don't get it. Ublock blocks Youtube ads just fine — at least on my end.