YouTube Adblock by Friendly

Block ads on YouTube. Auto skip video ads. Auto hide banner ads. Our Adblocker Skipper also blocks ads in embedded videos.

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YouTube Adblock by Friendly is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your YouTube viewing experience by automatically blocking all types of ads. Developed by Sensor Tower and trusted by over 20 million users, this robust tool removes preroll ads, banner ads, and embedded video ads across YouTube and other websites.

The extension works quietly in the background after installation, requiring no complicated setup. It improves browsing by utilizing advanced ad-block filter lists that not only eliminate ads but also speed up page load times for smoother navigation. Whether on YouTube's main site or watching embedded videos on external sites, YouTube Adblock by Friendly ensures an uninterrupted and ad-free video playback experience. Install today to enjoy YouTube as it was meant to be—completely ad-free!

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By:: https://friendly.io
Users:: 60,000+
Rating:: 3.98
(169)
Version:: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2025-03-13)
Creation date:: 2023-05-26
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
tabs
Size:: 74.48K
Email:: he*****@friendly.io
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: 15 hours ago

Ranking

# 3,259 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#6787 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 2

#3 in adblock for youtube keyword 78

#4 in adblock keyword 92 ▲ 1

#11 in ad-blocking keyword 97 ▼ 1

#12 in ad blocker keyword 96 ▼ 1

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User reviews

The YouTube Adblock by Friendly extension is praised for effectively blocking ads on YouTube and improving viewing experience when it works. However, many users report that it often stops functioning due to YouTube's detection, causing ads to reappear, videos not playing, or requiring frequent refreshing. Despite its past reliability, recent updates to YouTube's system have diminished its effectiveness, making it less dependable for consistent ad blocking.

Pros

Effectively blocks or skips YouTube ads when functioning correctly.
One of the few ad blockers that still works on YouTube compared to many alternatives.
Generally improves user experience by reducing the number of ads seen on videos.
Users appreciate its performance especially with music videos and playlists when working.
It has been reliable over time before recent issues arose.

Cons

Frequently stops working or gets detected by YouTube, causing ads to play again.
Sometimes causes playback issues such as black screens or videos becoming unavailable.
Users often need to refresh multiple times to skip ads or regain functionality.
Recent updates from YouTube have rendered the extension less effective or completely non-functional for many users.
May trigger warnings or messages from YouTube against ad blockers, limiting usability.

Recent reviews

无效，被youtube检测无法播放视频看来还是用回 star player 了，至少能完美过滤广告

tiger Li, 2025-05-08

Works just as intended, thanks!

Ezorde, 2025-04-15

YouTube блокировки отсутствуют

tktyf, 2025-03-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Adblock by Friendly requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

YouTube Adblock by Friendly has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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