5 Simple Ways to Stop Ads from Appearing on YouTube

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Find out how to turn off ads on YouTube whether you're on a Mac, Windows, Android, or iPhone
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Are you tired of getting ads on YouTube? The easiest way to get rid of ads is to sign up for YouTube Premium . If you don't want to pay for a subscription, you can try free, third-party applications for ad-blockers, such as uBlock Origin, or a browser that has a built-in ad-blocker, such as Brave. This wikiHow article teaches you how to prevent ads from displaying on YouTube videos.

Block Ads on YouTube

The easiest way to block ads on YouTube is to sign up for YouTube Premium. But you can use a browser extension like uBlock Origin, or the privacy-first web browser Brave.

Method 1
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Using YouTube Premium

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  1. Go to https://www.youtube.com/premium in your computer's web browser.
    • A YouTube Premium subscription removes all ads from any videos you watch while signed into your Google Account on all your devices (e.g., Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android, Xbox, etc.). [1]
  2. It's a blue button in the middle of the page.
    • If you're signed into your Google Account and you've already used a free month of YouTube Premium or YouTube Red in the past, this button will say GET YOUTUBE PREMIUM instead.
    • If you aren't logged into your Google Account, enter your email address and password when prompted, then click TRY IT FREE again before proceeding.
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  3. Type your card number, card expiration date, and card security code into the labeled text fields, then enter your billing address as it appears on your bank statements in the "Billing address" text box.
    • If you want to use a non-card payment method, click Add credit or debit card at the top of the window, then click Add new PayPal account and follow the on-screen prompts.
    • If you already have a card on file with Google, you'll just enter the card's security code.
  4. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so signs you up for YouTube Premium; you'll receive one month free, after which point you'll be billed $11.99 per month.
    • If you clicked GET YOUTUBE PREMIUM instead of TRY IT FREE , you will be billed upon clicking BUY .
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Using uBlock Origin

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  1. uBlock Origin is a free, open-source ad blocker that runs in your web browser. This extension is available on Google Chrome , Firefox , Microsoft Edge , and Opera. [2] Open your browser's extension store and search for "uBlock Origin" to download it to your browser.
    • If you already have uBlock Origin, make sure to update to its latest version.
    • Important : The uBlock team is constantly updating its fix ID to block the YouTube Anti-Adblock script ID. You can check this page to see if uBlock Origin filters are updated. If the text is green , the AdBlock works. If the text is red , the AdBlock isn't up-to-date and you'll need to wait. [3]
      • Proceed to the next steps if the uBlock Origin filters are updated (green) but not working.
  2. Go to https://www.youtube.com/ in your web browser. You'll see the uBlock Origin icon near the address bar.
  3. If you used uBlock Origin previously, you'll need to disable any custom filters and any additional lists you turned on.
    • To do this, click the uBlock Origin extension icon.
    • Click the cog icon.
    • In the Filter lists tab, uncheck any custom configurations.
  4. For best experience, close the entire web browser. Open the YouTube website again.
  5. You can manually update the uBlock filters - Quick fixes list within the extension. This is the step you must repeat whenever YouTube updates its ad-blockers. Do the following:
    • Click the uBlock Origin icon.
    • Click the cog icon.
    • Click Filter lists .
    • Enter "quick fixes" in the search bar.
    • Click the clock icon next to uBlock filters - Quick fixes .
    • At the top of the page, click Update now .
  6. For best experience, close the entire web browser. Open the YouTube website again.
  7. You won't need to completely uninstall them; you can temporarily disable them. Go to your browser's Manage Extensions page and disable any other active extensions. Leave uBlock Origin enabled.
    • Opera, Vivaldi, and Brave browsers have built-in ad blockers, so be sure to disable those as well.
  8. For best experience, close the entire web browser. Open the YouTube website again. uBlock Origin should now work.
  9. When uBlock Origin updates its filters to match YouTube's Anti-Adblocker script, you must update the Quick fixes list each time. Refer to steps 4 and 6 and repeat as necessary.
    • Refer again to this webpage to determine when you need to update.
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Using Brave Web Browser

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  1. You can download Brave from the Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (iOS). Brave offers a free ad blocker built into the browser itself. [4]
    • You can also get Brave for Windows, Mac, and Linux computers!
  2. Go to https://www.youtube.com/ in the Brave browser. By default, ads and trackers are blocks by default.
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Using a VPN

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  1. Use a VPN . A paid VPN service that includes ad-blocking might be the solution for you. There are many different VPN providers , but NordVPN and CyberGhost are the two top-rated ones.
    • After you sign up for a VPN, change your country to an area like Myanmar, Czechia, Georgia, or Lithuania. YouTube doesn't serve any ads to those locations. Note that some VPNs don't work for some areas.
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Disabling Ads on Your Videos

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  1. Only use this method if you're a creator and you want to turn off ads on videos you've uploaded to prevent users from seeing them.
    • Removing ads from your video(s) will demonetize the video(s) in question.
  2. Go to https://www.youtube.com/ in your computer's web browser. This will open your YouTube homepage if you're logged into your Google Account.
    • If you aren't signed in, click SIGN IN in the top-right corner of the page and enter your email address and password before proceeding.
    • You'll need to perform this process on a computer.
  3. It's a circular icon in the top-right corner of the page. A drop-down menu will appear.
  4. This is in the drop-down menu. Doing so opens the YouTube Studio page.
  5. It's on the left side of the page. You should see a list of videos you've uploaded appear.
  6. Scroll down until you find the video on which you want to disable ads.
  7. It's next to the video's name. Doing so prompts a drop-down menu.
    • If you don't see this option, your account isn't set up for monetization; thus, your videos should not have ads on them.
  8. This is in the drop-down menu. [5]
  9. It's in the bottom-right corner of the menu. This will turn off ads for your selected video, though you will no longer receive money for the video either. [6]
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      1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/premium
      2. ↑ https://ublockorigin.com/
      3. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/178yasm/youtube_antiadblock_and_ads_october_16_2023/
      4. ↑ https://brave.com/learn/category/ad-blocker/
      5. ↑ https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/94522?hl=en
      6. ↑ https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6332943?hl=en

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