YouTube Adblock by Friendly
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From the makers of the trusted social and streaming ad blockers on iOS and Android—trusted by over 20 million users—comes 'YouTube Adblock by Friendly', a robust browser extension designed to improve your YouTube viewing experience by efficiently blocking all types of ads. As a brand known for our proficient ad-blocking capabilities, we've leveraged our experience to make YouTube even better, by removing unwanted ads from your viewing journey.
Be it annoying preroll ads, disruptive banner ads, or intrusive ad clips, 'YouTube Adblock by Friendly' is the ad blocker that's got you covered. Our ad blocker operates seamlessly, giving you uninterrupted content consumption on YouTube without distractions.
But it doesn't stop at YouTube's main site. Our Adblock extension also works wonders at blocking ads in embedded YouTube videos on external websites. Wherever you're watching YouTube content across the web, our ad block tool ensures it's an ad-free experience.
'YouTube Adblock by Friendly' is equipped with advanced content filtering technology. It utilizes ad-blocking filter lists to block ad-related URLs. This process doesn't just remove intrusive ads, it also speeds up page load times, giving you a smoother and more efficient browsing experience.
Why choose 'YouTube Adblock by Friendly'? Our ad-blocking extension is designed with the user in mind. Once installed, it operates quietly in the background, freeing you from complex configurations or setups. Install and instantly enjoy the ad-free YouTube experience we provide, coupled with faster page load times and a seamless, uninterrupted viewing experience.
Key Features:
Effective blocking of YouTube ads Efficient ad-blocking for embedded YouTube videos on external sites
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spammy, or outdated.- Works well for skipping ads when it's functional
- Has been described as one of the few ad blockers that still work on YouTube
- Users have praised it for making a significant difference in their viewing experience
- It has received high ratings when working correctly
- Frequently fails to block ads, especially after updates from YouTube
- Many users report it being detected and causing unskippable ads
- Requires refreshing the page multiple times for it to work
- Reports of it becoming ineffective over time
- Not working or failing to block ads
- Temporary effectiveness followed by detection by YouTube
- Users needing to refresh videos for ads to be skipped
- Initial praise followed by complaints of ineffectiveness
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Mark Rodriguez, 2024-12-05 
R T, 2024-11-20 
Liam Salzmann, 2024-11-04Extension safety
Risk impact
YouTube Adblock by Friendly requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
YouTube Adblock by Friendly has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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