Most adblock extensions dont work on YouTube anymorebecause of Google’s sophisticated adblock detection and blocking measures.

In this article,Ill explain why your adblock isnt working on YouTube.

After extensive testing,my team also shortlisted the best ad blockers for YouTubeand YouTube Music.

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In Chrome, you can access the tab by clicking the mosaic icon in the top right corner

In addition, I describe several alternative and free workarounds to help you stop ads on all platforms.

Why Is My Adblock Not Working on YouTube Anymore?

YouTube’s detection algorithms constantly evolve to stop ad blockersbecause the platform and content creators profit from ad revenue.

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In Chrome, you can access the tab by clicking the mosaic icon in the top right corner

I also recommend checking for updated blocklists, as YouTube regularly updates and changes the URLs that serve ads.

Try these steps:

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Take a look atour review of the best browsersto see which alternatives we recommend.

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This should help to flush your browsers data.

Here’s how to update these lists:

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If upgrading or reinstalling doesn’t work,try an ad blocker thats been proven to work with YouTube.

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it’s possible for you to also check out our lists of the best ad blockers forAndroidandiOS.

However,you’ll need to sideload these appsas they’re not available on the Google Play Store.

Ad blockers aren’t officially banned on YouTube, but they violate its Terms of Service.

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YouTube actually asks you to allowlist YouTube in the ad blocker.

Alternatively,you’re able to reduce ads on YouTube without using traditional ad blockers.

Popular solutions include ad skipper extensions and VPN services that connect you to regions without ad programs.

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What is an adblock for YouTube?

Notably,only a few ad blockers still work for YouTubebecause the platform regularly updates its detection algorithms.

Are YouTube ads and trackers dangerous for me?

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Trackers accompanying ads pose a greater risk to online privacy.

Can I disable ads on YouTube Music without a Premium account?

Disabling ads on YouTube Music without Premium is possiblebut violates YouTube’s ToS.

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you’re able to use an adblock extension at your discretion.

How does Manifest V3 affect ad blocker extensions?

It limits how extensions interact with web pages, which iswhy many ad blockers are not working.

Screenshot showing Brownlee ad-free video on YouTube with ExpressVPN

Which ad blockers dont work for YouTube?

Most popular ad blockers fail to block YouTube ads consistently.For example, AdBlock and uBlock Origin frequently stop working.

However, there are many steps you could take to get your ad blocker working again.

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And, failing that, you’re free to download and install free alternative ad blockers in minutes.

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