Adblock for YouTube™

Name: Adblock for YouTube™
Rating: 4.6278836509528585 (2991 reviews)
Author: https://getadblock.site

Remove all ads from YouTube. Block ads and pop-unders on YouTube videos and remove all other types of ads. Make YouTube work faster.

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Adblock for YouTube™ is a Chrome extension designed to eliminate all ads from YouTube, including pre-roll, mid-roll, banner, and overlay ads. It offers a cleaner and faster YouTube experience by removing interruptions, speeding up video playback, and decluttering the interface. This extension also enhances online security by blocking malicious ads and tracking scripts that could pose risks. Users benefit from reduced data usage and smoother browsing, with easy installation and customizable settings allowing control over which ads to block. Adblock for YouTube™ is a must-have tool for anyone seeking an enjoyable, safe, and distraction-free YouTube experience.

Privacy & Security Productivity Utilities

By:

https://getadblock.site

Users:

2,000,000+

Rating:

4.63

(2,991)

Version:

2.6 Last updated: 2025-04-26

Creation date:

2021-12-06

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
scripting
tabs
declarativeNetRequest

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

449.54K

Email:

da*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

See detailed description ⏷

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

15 hours ago

Ranking

# 191

Other rankings

#9583 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 6

#2 in adblock for youtube keyword 72

#5 in block ads keyword 96 ▼ 1

#6 in adblock keyword 91 ▼ 2

#9 in ads keyword 73

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User reviews

The extension "Adblock for YouTube™" generally fails to effectively block YouTube ads, with many users reporting that ads still play or audio ads are present. It frequently causes playback problems, including black screens and videos not playing, likely because YouTube detects the ad-blocking attempt. Some users noted it works briefly but then stops functioning. While a few appreciate the effort or prefer black screens to ads, the overall experience is negative due to reliability and functionality issues.

Pros

Some users appreciate the effort of attempting to block YouTube ads.
Worked briefly for some users before stopping.
Some users found it better than having long ads, as it replaces them with a black screen.

Cons

The extension often fails to block ads, with ads still playing or audio ads heard.
It causes playback issues, such as YouTube not playing videos or showing a black screen.
Users report it being detected by YouTube, resulting in videos not playing at all.
It sometimes blocks non-ad content or legitimate site features, affecting usability.
It stopped working after a short period for several users.

Recent reviews

2025/05/09現在広告をスキップ出来ない時が稀にあるがページをリロードすればスキップ可能。他の拡張機能より読み込み速い気がする。

RYO, 2025-05-09

Does not work for me - there is just some "playback ID" error on youtube.

Oleksandr Boiko, 2025-04-23

Does not work!

Katarína Porembová, 2025-04-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Adblock for YouTube™ requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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

Adblock for YouTube™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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