YouTube Ad Skipper

YouTube Ad Skipper automatically click as soon as the skip button is render allowing to skip the ads even before they appear!

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YouTube Ad Skipper: Productively Skip Ads on YouTube

'YouTube Ad Skipper' is a user-friendly Chrome extension. It's not an ad-blocker but a smart tool that programmatically clicks 'skip ad' as soon as it appears. It uses selectors and dispatch events triggered when elements render on the page, skipping ads even before they start playing. Explore a smoother YouTube experience with any feedback or suggestions always welcome.

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By: espacio.abierto

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.91

(11)

Version: 1.6 (Last updated: 2023-01-03)

Creation date: 2019-10-07

Size: 40.16K

Email: al*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 24,768 ▼ 35

Other rankings

#1105 in Accessibility ▲ 10 #38 in adskipper keyword 11 ▲ 6 #66 in ad skipper keyword 16 ▲ 2 #194 in skip ads keyword 32 ▲ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Allows users to skip annoying video ads on YouTube
Users expressed satisfaction with the functionality when it works
Enhances the overall YouTube viewing experience with no interruptions

Cons

Frequently reported as not working, especially after recent YouTube changes
Users highlighted issues with the Skip button not being recognized
Lack of updates since at least August 2024 has led to functionality problems

Most mentioned

Not working after updates to YouTube's interface
Initial positive experiences when it functions
Desire for consistent and reliable performance

User reviews

2024-12-06 - Doesn't work

Wilmar Puma Zamora, 2024-12-07

Stopped working with the change to the smaller, more opaque Skip button. Look for an updated version more recent than August 2024

Frivolous Mule, 2024-09-10

doesnt work as of dec 7

Peaxhy Jackie, 2023-12-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

YouTube Ad Skipper requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of YouTube Ad Skipper. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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