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YouTube Ad Blocking on Smart Devices

Hello,

I recently set up NextDNS and have no issues on my desktop machines with ads being blocked on YouTube. However I've noticed that ads persist in YouTube on my smart devices such as my Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Android and Apple phones, etc.

My NextDNS is configured at the router level so any device connected to my network is using the same DNS that my desktops are using. If that is the case, how come these ads do not get blocked on these other devices? I know the ad blocking is working because things like browsers and other apps do show ads being blocked.

Any input would be great.

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    • olivier
    • 3 yrs ago
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    https://help.nextdns.io/t/g9hmvcq/why-cant-youtube-ads-be-blocked

      • Daniel_C
      • 3 yrs ago
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      Olivier Poitrey Thanks for that link. I don't see any mention of smart devices though. Youtube ad blocking seems to work fine on desktop, just not within the apps of these devices. If the link is correct in that YouTube ads rely on more than just DNS, any idea why it works in one scenario vs not working in the other scenario?

      • olivier
      • 3 yrs ago
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      Daniel youtube instream video ads can't be blocked using DNS on any platform.

    • Kashif_Ali
    • 3 yrs ago
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    @Olivier, after changing to nextdns in my Synology Router from ISP default am getting too much ads in YouTube every 30 seconds. After changing the Private DNS to dns-family.adguard.com frequency of ads reduced in Android Mobiles. Any idea to fix this issue. Thanks

      • NextDNs
      • 3 yrs ago
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      Kashif Ali youtube ads are not influenced by DNS, it is unlikely to be related to any DNS configuration change.

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      • DynamicNotSlow
      • 3 yrs ago
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      Kashif Ali try cleaning browser & OS cache.

      Also reboot devices & router

      • Calvin_Hobbes
      • 3 yrs ago
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      Kashif Ali I've noticed an increase in youtube ads lately, unrelated to DNS.   I think they've increased the amount of ads, or maybe they change it up based on time of day or other factors.   In the past the amount of ads I saw didn't bother me that much but lately it seems worse.  I've avoided using browser extensions, especially on Apple Safari, but it might be time to reconsider.

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