Why can't Youtube ads be blocked?

4 yrs ago
37replies

Some services like Youtube are using techniques to prevent ad-blockers from blocking their ads. It is unfortunately impossible to block them using DNS ad blocking at this time.

- Jose_Santos
- 4 yrs ago
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Does Messenger ads work like Youtube?! It's frustrating to always ignore in-app advertising
- Mohit
  
  4 yrs ago
  
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  Jose Santos Christian
  
  You can use Adguard, they now have feature to share youtube video on adguard app and play ad free directlt from adguard but each time you need to share video in adguard app to play ad free
  
  OR
  
  Use YouTube Venced app but I recommend not to use your Google gmail to signin because YouTube is against Venced app.
  
  I hope you found this helpful.
- RM_Riyad
  
  7 mths ago
  
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  yeah
- Christian
- 4 yrs ago
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If you are on Android use the New Pipe app. No ads.
- Minecraft_Gamer
- 3 yrs ago
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I recommend you use a yt downloader its hard to find one without the ads being broken on next dns so here u go : https://youtube-video.download/en1/
- Hetal_Desai
- 3 yrs ago
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is there a way to disable ads in streaming services like tubi.tv or plex on android streaming boxes?
- losnad
- 3 yrs ago
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I want to add to what Mohit said (share video to AdGuard and YouTube Vanced).

If you use webpage in good browsers instead of useless apps you not only can block ads but you also do something for your privacy. Some services like Twitter and Instagram and even this website (help.nextdns.io not my.nextdns.io) have https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_web_application PWA . You will have icon and it will look like an app but is running inside the browser. Not all websites have this, last time I used, Facebook, for example, did not have it. But it was OK in mobile web browser. You can even use messenger if you change the mobile browser to desktop.

As for streaming without ads, the best thing I know is https://wwww.webvideocaster.com Web Video Caster. Once you get to know how to use it's amazing. I can cast YouTube for example on my TV without ads.
- caleb
- 3 yrs ago
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If your on a desktop computer, then just install unlock origin to block YouTube ads.
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  DynamicNotSlow
  
  3 yrs ago
  
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  caleb
  
  remember that browser extension decreases your security and privacy. You're also easier trackable.
  
  Read Browser Tracking | Madaidan's Insecurities (madaidans-insecurities.github.io)
- hoshiHikirai
  
  2 yrs ago
  
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  DynamicNotSlow except adguard
- T_Matthews
- 3 yrs ago
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viewpure.com is a site where you can watch youtube videos with no annoying youtube adverts.

If they can do it, why can't nextdns.io do it? If nextdns.io could do it, I might even consider paying for it. That is how annoying youtube adverts have become.
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  DynamicNotSlow
  
  3 yrs ago
  
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  T. Matthews you can’t compare a site which handle stuff completely differently with how DNS works
- T_Matthews
  
  3 yrs ago
  
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  DynamicNotSlow Yes I can and I just did.
- Christian
  
  3 yrs ago
  
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  T. Matthews Have you seen all the trackers pureview.com uses? Scary to recommend something like that.
- T_Matthews
  
  3 yrs ago
  
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  Christian I don't use that anymore, I use 'adblock for youtube'. It works very well.
- Chris.6
- 3 yrs ago
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In addition to NextDNS, I use AdGuard (Safari version, not Home) and never see any ads on YouTube.
- Ashutosh_Soni
- 3 yrs ago
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Yes, any suggestion on iOS. I'm using nextDNS I'm on ios 15.4.1. But still can't find any reliable way to block YouTube ads on the app version. overall it blocks ads which is really good. no complaints. If anyone has found a way please let me know the same.
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  DynamicNotSlow
  
  2 yrs ago
  
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  Ashutosh Soni https://adguard.com/en/blog/how-to-add-a-shortcut-to-block-youtube-ads.html works
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- DynamicNotSlow
- 2 yrs ago
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This works:

https://adguard.com/en/blog/how-to-add-a-shortcut-to-block-youtube-ads.html
- Ashutosh_Soni
  
  2 yrs ago
  
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  DynamicNotSlow but in the youtube app it doesn't show how.
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  DynamicNotSlow
  
  2 yrs ago
  
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  Ashutosh Soni you doesn’t need the app anyway
- bokbok903
- 2 yrs ago
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Pure Tuber >App
- T_Matthews
- 2 yrs ago
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You got the browser part wrong. Normal ublock/adblock or the such will not block very annoying youtube ads. Rather, you need the special ublock for youtube to do that job.
- T_Matthews
- 2 yrs ago
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It's called 'Adblocker for Youtube' and it does remove very annoying youtube ads. Neither uBlock Origin nor NextDNS nor Pihole remove Youtube ads like this addon does.
- Guliver
- 2 yrs ago
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What is the best setup for Ad-Blocking ??

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After a short research this is what I found so far:

Best DNS level Adblocking: NextDNS / Adguard DNS 2.0

Best system-wide endpoint level Adblocking: AdGuard / Blokada / StopAd

Best browser Adblocking: Brave Browser / uBlock Origin

Best self-hosted Adblocking: Pi-Hole / AdGuard Home

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Are there any other recommendations worth checking out?

What do you think is the best combination for blocking advertisements on all levels and devices, including various end devices such as smart TVs and so on.