Current Events > Youtube is yelling at me to stop using adblock, but then lets me keep using it

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This is some winrar shit lol

there's still sponsored content in the videos.

I switched to Opera from Vivaldi because of it

It will eventually stop letting you. That happened to me yesterday. Apparently they're updating something server side like every 5 hours so even trustworthy ad blockers like ublock don't work right now.

The short-term fix is if you refresh the page and then hit stop pretty quickly you can then play the video and the blocker won't appear.

The more permanent fix is to use privacy badger and follow this guide:
https://www.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/176ludf/permanent_fix_for_youtube_ads_adblocker/

Supposedly brave browser also works but I can't confirm.

s0nicfan posted...

It will eventually stop letting you. That happened to me yesterday. Apparently they're updating something server side like every 5 hours so even trustworthy ad blockers like ublock don't work right now.

The short-term fix is if you refresh the page and then hit stop pretty quickly you can then play the video and the blocker won't appear.

The more permanent fix is to use privacy badger and follow this guide:
https://www.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/176ludf/permanent_fix_for_youtube_ads_adblocker/

Supposedly brave browser also works but I can't confirm.

shit I need a reddit account to see that >_>

DKBananaSlamma posted...

shit I need a reddit account to see that >_>

Install privacy badger, go into the settings do the below.

Step 1: General Settings > Scroll down to Advanced > Enable all options

Step 2: Tracking Domains > Search for Youtube > Select first option (red bar) for all 3.

This will disable, interfere with any code YouTube is using to detect add-ons. Anything they create (legitimate or adhoc) that would go around this would violate privacy laws - and put them in deep water. They still may enforce bad things, but at least we can put the grenade into their hands. If they want to blow themselves up, might as well let them.

After this extension install and settings adjusted, you wont receive notices, and your ad-blockers will work as usual.

Edits from page:
Edit 1: this was on chrome, but mozilla should have similar features. You are aiming for "learn to block" if youtube does shady stuff that blocks the bypass, they will get info on it and update their app. As well, the tracking domains - which should stop their scripts from knowing if you have an adblocker.

Edit 2: on the odd occassion it says i cant watch, or get a black screen - but a simple refresh and im back to the video. You can also flicker on/off your ad-blockers then refresh and it seems to aid.

Edit 3: please also exit your browser application and delete cache data (should be in the browser's setting around the area you can delete history) - they may try to save data in your cookies - deleting those wouldn't be a bad idea

Edit 4: i also added various other youtube domains and all google domains.

Edit 5: currently works with Mozilla, Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera as of 10/13/2023 1:07AM EST

Edit 6: hey youtube employees, if you pay me a consulting fee I can show you a full proof method to win. I say this because whoever greenlit checking browser extensions is a monkey and I could use a lambo urus.

Thanks! I appreciate it!

Just use Firefox with Ublock

I watch so much Youtube that premium seems reasonable to me.

edge and ublock works for me still but i also went into the settings and like blocked youtube cookies or something just in case.

Step 1: Download Brave
Step 2: Run Brave
Step 3: There is no Step 3 it's done.

C_Pain posted...

I watch so much Youtube that premium seems reasonable to me.

I'll never give up my warrior spirit!

tripleh213 posted...

Just use Firefox with Ublock

That don't work anymore, but clearing the cache started working well again.

heatmon930 posted...

there's still sponsored content in the videos.

Yeah, but Google ain't makin bank off of those.

youtube being tsundere

Haven't gotten a single warning either yet, on Chrome even.

I got one step to fix it.
Step 1: youtube premium

Ok how much is youtube paying some of you to shill for them because this is not even a little subtle anymore....

They're gonna slowly ramp up toward disabling the site for people using adblock. This is essentially just the warning stage.

Download your extensions and exceptions now to keep from having to do it in the future. There's a good one for Ublock origin that totally eliminates the popup with 4 lines worth of blocking.

It's sad that we're at the point of having to download adblocker-blocker blockers.

They may take our time but they will never take our freedom!?

DKBananaSlamma posted...

This is some winrar shit lol

100

If you are using any browser other than Firefox you are part of the problem.

s0nicfan posted...

Install privacy badger, go into the settings do the below.

Step 1: General Settings > Scroll down to Advanced > Enable all options

Step 2: Tracking Domains > Search for Youtube > Select first option (red bar) for all 3.

This will disable, interfere with any code YouTube is using to detect add-ons. Anything they create (legitimate or adhoc) that would go around this would violate privacy laws - and put them in deep water. They still may enforce bad things, but at least we can put the grenade into their hands. If they want to blow themselves up, might as well let them.

After this extension install and settings adjusted, you wont receive notices, and your ad-blockers will work as usual.

Edits from page:
Edit 1: this was on chrome, but mozilla should have similar features. You are aiming for "learn to block" if youtube does shady stuff that blocks the bypass, they will get info on it and update their app. As well, the tracking domains - which should stop their scripts from knowing if you have an adblocker.

Edit 2: on the odd occassion it says i cant watch, or get a black screen - but a simple refresh and im back to the video. You can also flicker on/off your ad-blockers then refresh and it seems to aid.

Edit 3: please also exit your browser application and delete cache data (should be in the browser's setting around the area you can delete history) - they may try to save data in your cookies - deleting those wouldn't be a bad idea

Edit 4: i also added various other youtube domains and all google domains.

Edit 5: currently works with Mozilla, Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Opera as of 10/13/2023 1:07AM EST

Edit 6: hey youtube employees, if you pay me a consulting fee I can show you a full proof method to win. I say this because whoever greenlit checking browser extensions is a monkey and I could use a lambo urus.

This is exactly what I needed, good looking out lol.

I have been using firefox for years but youtube was catching me with those pop-ups, but with this privacy badger thing everything is right with the world again.

castrejon04 posted...

That don't work anymore, but clearing the cache started working well again.

Yea just found that out...

got the 3-video warning. This will just turn into a not-so-necessary thing I can shed from life. Not even mad.

heatmon930 posted...

there's still sponsored content in the videos.

Sponsorblock is a great add on for this.

firefox + ublock + incognito works for me