If you're a long-time user of AdBlock, you know we're in a constant battle to prevent ads from appearing on YouTube. If you are suddenly seeing ads on YouTube use the information below to rule out some of the most common reasons why ads might appear.
Note for mobile devices
YouTube is now using a technology that prevents consistent ad blocking in videos on mobile devices. This only impacts YouTube. The majority of ads should be blocked on most other sites you visit.
If you're seeing ads on YouTube and on other sites, the steps in this article should help: Seeing unblocked ads? Start here!
If you've checked a few other sites and you only see ads on YouTube, continue with the steps below for more insight into why they might be appearing and what you can do.
If you’re using the desktop extension with Chrome or Edge you may see a variety of different behaviors such as a temporary black screen or a very brief display of an ad. These are related to our efforts to stop ads from appearing for you.
We've found that signing out of your YouTube account prevents YouTube from circumventing our blocks. Try signing out and see if it helps.
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