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1. • • YouTube started cracking down on users watching videos with ad blockers in October 2023, preventing video playback if an ad blocker is in use. Now, the platform is also taking steps to block third-party apps from circumventing ads, and videos might not play properly while using apps that attempt to avoid ads.
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     YouTube eliminates a workaround to block ads on videos

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   Does Youtube thwart ad blockers?

   • YouTube's attempt to thwart ad blockers on the platform now covers third-party apps, as explained in a community announcement on Monday, April 15. The video streaming site first started to crack down on users employing ad blockers to avoid watching ads in October 2023 in browsers.

   YouTube eliminates a workaround to block ads on videos

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   Are ad blockers affecting YouTube?

   • Ads are YouTube's biggest revenue source. YouTube has launched a global front against ad-blocking extensions, taking a small experiment it began in June full-scale. As noticed by Android Authority on Monday morning, some YouTube users are now seeing a disruptive prompt when they try to watch videos while using a browser with an ad blocker.

   YouTube tries to kill ad blockers in push for ad dollars, Premium subs

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   Why is YouTube ad blocking so bad?

   • YouTube has really ramped up its war against ad blockers over the last six months. Not only has it pushed its ad blocking crackdown to users across the world, it’s also implemented some irritating tactics to push you away from ad-blockers — like adding 5 second delays to all videos.

   YouTube’s war against ad blockers just hit a new level — this time

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   How does YouTube's ad-blocker crackdown work?

   • Here’s how it works. YouTube's ad-blocker crackdown has reached third-party apps. YouTube started cracking down on users watching videos with ad blockers in October 2023, preventing video playback if an ad blocker is in use.

   YouTube eliminates a workaround to block ads on videos

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   Does YouTube block ads?

   • The Verge notes that this move seems to be targeting mobile ad blockers that let you open YouTube within the app. This blocks ads and lets you enjoy YouTube content without commercials interrupting whatever you’re watching.

   YouTube’s war against ad blockers just hit a new level — this time

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   Can you watch a video on YouTube without a ad blocker?

   • The video streaming site first started to crack down on users employing ad blockers to avoid watching ads in October 2023 in browsers. If you tried to watch a video on YouTube while using an ad blocker, playback would be paused until YouTube was whitelisted or the ad blocker was disabled.

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4. www.forbes.com › sites › kateoflahertyukYouTube’s New Ad Blocker Crackdown—What You Need To Know

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   Oct 18, 2023 · YouTube is going to come down hard on anyone trying to find loopholes in its ad blocker ban. Impacted viewers will receive repeated notifications urging them to allow ads on YouTube.

5. www.androidcentral.com › apps-software › youtubeYouTube eliminates a workaround to block ads on videos

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   Apr 16, 2024 · YouTube's attempt to thwart ad blockers on the platform now covers third-party apps, as explained in a community announcement on Monday, April 15. The video streaming site first started to...

6. www.tomsguide.com › entertainment › streamingYouTube’s war against ad blockers just hit a new level — this ...

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   Apr 16, 2024 · YouTube has really ramped up its war against ad blockers over the last six months. Not only has it pushed its ad blocking crackdown to users across the world, it’s also implemented some...

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   Nov 1, 2023 · YouTube has declared war on ad-blockers, and has been testing anti-ad blocking measures since May. Reports of those measures have increased recently, and now YouTube has confirmed that it has...

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   Nov 22, 2023 · It’s no secret that Google, primarily through YouTube, has declared war on ad-blockers. Plenty of people out there have experienced new warnings, claiming ad-blockers are against the YouTube...

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   Nov 1, 2023 · YouTube has launched a global front against ad-blocking extensions, taking a small experiment it began in June full-scale. As noticed by Android Authority on Monday morning, some YouTube...

10. www.theverge.com › 2023/10/31 › 23940583YouTube is getting serious about blocking ad blockers

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    Oct 31, 2023 · Over the past several weeks, more users with ad blockers installed have found themselves unable to watch YouTube videos, with a post from Android Authority highlighting the increase in...