YouTube Ad Skip

Automatically skips video ads and closes banner ads on YouTube.
What is YouTube Ad Skip?
YouTube Ad Skip is a Chrome extension that automatically skips video ads and closes banner ads on YouTube. With this extension, you no longer have to wait 5 seconds to skip ads and can enjoy YouTube videos with fewer interruptions. It also helps you quickly close overlay ads that block your view. Please note that this extension is not an ad blocker and there may be some ads that can't be skipped. Contact us with any issues.

Extension stats

Users: 73 ▼ -1
Rating: 3.00 (2)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-09-07)
Creation date: 2022-02-12
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Size: 441.34K

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Extension summary

YouTube Ad Skip will automatically skip video ads and close pop-up banner ads on YouTube videos.

        ✔️ No longer have to wait 5 seconds to skip ads. 
        ✔️ Auto skip ads that play mid-video.  
        ✔️ Continuously play YouTube videos with fewer interruptions.  
        ✔️ Quickly close overlay ads that block view. 
        ✔️ No user action required once extension is installed.

This is not an ad blocker and there will be some ads that can't be skipped. Please contact me with any issues.

User reviews

it wont let me click on it in the extensions tab
by Eliza Schwartz, 2024-10-06

It does what it says it does. I hope I can get a guarantee that if it stops working, it will be updated quickly. 5 stars Edit, It worked then youtube updated its ad counters. 1 star Edit, IT WORKS sep 10 - Got an email from Zack and it is working now. 5 stars
by Blackfox, 2024-08-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Ad Skip requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

YouTube Ad Skip is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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