AdBlocker for YouTube™

Name: AdBlocker for YouTube™
Rating: 3.8555 (1322 reviews)
Author: AdblockLite

Remove all annoying ads from YouTube.

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AdBlocker for YouTube™ is a powerful Chrome extension designed to eliminate all annoying video and display ads from YouTube. By blocking these interruptions, it allows videos and the YouTube website to load faster, enhancing your viewing experience significantly.

This extension supports Firefox on both desktop and Android mobile devices, ensuring seamless ad-free browsing across platforms. For additional details or to report bugs, visit the official AdBlocker for YouTube™ homepage.

Add-on

By:

AdblockLite

Daily users:

401,041 -3,210

Rating:

3.86

(1,322) 6 new ratings

Version:

0.5.3 Last updated: 2025-06-11

Version code:

5966322

Creation date:

2015-03-29

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
declarativeNetRequest

Size:

116.01KB

Email:

ar*****@yahoo.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 43

Other rankings

#3 in Photos, Music & Videos

#4 in Appearance

#8 in Privacy & Security

#1 in adblock for youtube keyword 71

#2 in ad blocker keyword 97

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User reviews

Users initially praise the add-on for effectively blocking YouTube ads and enhancing viewing experience. However, multiple reviews indicate it has become ineffective due to YouTube detecting the ad blocker and blocking video playback. This detection leads to frequent usability issues, causing frustration. Users note the need for timely updates to counter YouTube's anti-adblock strategies. Many suggest switching to alternative ad blockers as a result. Overall, while the add-on was once reliable, recent changes by YouTube have severely impacted its effectiveness and user satisfaction.

Pros

Effectively blocks YouTube ads when functional
Worked well over a long period before recent issues
Receives positive remarks when operable
User-friendly and appreciated by users

Cons

No longer works due to YouTube detecting and blocking it
Ad blocker detection by YouTube prevents video playback when active
Requires frequent updates to keep up with YouTube's anti-adblock measures
Users report it is unusable because of detection messages
Users suggest switching to alternatives like uBlock

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

AdBlocker for YouTube™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Browser Add-ons, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

AdBlocker for YouTube™ has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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