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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 platform has “launched a global effort” to encourage users to allow ads or try YouTube Premium, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton says in a statement provided to The Verge. If you run into YouTube’s block, you may see a notice that says “video playback is blocked unless YouTube is allowlisted or the ad blocker is disabled.”

   YouTube is getting serious about blocking ad blockers

   www.theverge.com/2023/10/31/23940583/youtube-ad-blocker-crackdown-broadening

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   Are ad blockers affecting YouTube videos?

   • Now, YouTube has expanded this effort. 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 reports.

   YouTube is getting serious about blocking ad blockers

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   Why is YouTube preventing video playback if you use ad blocker?

   • 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.

   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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   Should you buy a YouTube Premium subscription or allow ad blockers?

   • Now, the company confirmed to The Verge that YouTube has started a “global effort” asking users to either purchase a YouTube Premium subscription or allow ads. Prior to that, Android Authority noted that several users complained on the r/YouTube subreddit about seeing warnings in different formats about using ad blockers.

   YouTube is now cracking down on ad blockers globally

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

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   Apr 16, 2024 · 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...

4. techcrunch.com › 2023/11/01 › youtube-is-nowYouTube is now cracking down on ad blockers globally

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   Nov 1, 2023 · YouTube is now running a global effort to crack down on ad blockers and ask users to either buy a subscription or allow ads.

5. www.tomsguide.com › news › youtubes-anti-ad-blockYouTube’s ad blocking crackdown has now gone global — what ...

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   Nov 1, 2023 · Reports of those measures have increased recently, and now YouTube has confirmed that it has launched a new “global effort” to stop people using ad-blockers on the platform.

6. www.engadget.com › youtube-is-taking-its-fightYouTube is cracking down on ad blockers globally - Engadget

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   Nov 1, 2023 · YouTube is no longer preventing just a small subset of its userbase from accessing its videos if they have an ad blocker.

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   Oct 18, 2023 · YouTube is cracking down on the use of ad blockers on its site, with the Google-owned streaming service warning people to disable the privacy-preserving tools. YouTube users have been...

8. 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 reports.

9. mashable.com › article › youtube-more-serious-adYouTube just got more serious about its ad blocker crackdown

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   Apr 16, 2024 · On Monday, YouTube posted an update saying people who use third-party ad-blockers "may experience buffering" or get a playback error. YouTube's terms of service bans ad-blockers and...