{"id":23142,"date":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23142"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:40:50","slug":"how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube-in-2022-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube-in-2022-2","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Block Ads on YouTube in 2022?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f42bf15de8d\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f42bf15de8d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f42bf15de8d\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube-in-2022-2\/#How_Do_I_Block_Ads_on_YouTube_in_2022\" title=\"How Do I Block Ads on YouTube in 2022?\">How Do I Block Ads on YouTube in 2022?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube-in-2022-2\/#Adblock_not_working_on_YouTube_in_2022\" title=\"Adblock not working on YouTube in 2022\">Adblock not working on YouTube in 2022<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube-in-2022-2\/#Alternatives_to_AdBlock_Plus\" title=\"Alternatives to AdBlock Plus\">Alternatives to AdBlock Plus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-block-ads-on-youtube-in-2022-2\/#Alternatives_to_Ghostery\" title=\"Alternatives to Ghostery\">Alternatives to Ghostery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Block_Ads_on_YouTube_in_2022\"><\/span>How Do I Block Ads on YouTube in 2022?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having trouble blocking ads on YouTube in 2022, it&#8217;s likely because your browser&#8217;s AdBlock extension isn&#8217;t working. If this happens to you, don&#8217;t despair, there are several alternative solutions to the problem. Below, you&#8217;ll find an overview of three popular solutions, including AdBlock Plus and Ghostery. All three work to block ads while you&#8217;re on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adblock_not_working_on_YouTube_in_2022\"><\/span>Adblock not working on YouTube in 2022<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering why AdBlock isn&#8217;t working on YouTube in 2022, there are a few possible reasons. It could be that your browser isn&#8217;t compatible with AdBlock, or you simply aren&#8217;t receiving regular updates. Either way, here are some ways to fix the problem. 1. Clearing your browser cache and cookies can fix AdBlock not working on YouTube in 2022. However, this process is not the same for iOS users.<\/p>\n<p>You might want to reinstall your browser if you&#8217;ve noticed that your adblock isn&#8217;t working on YouTube. This will remove the tiny error preventing your browser from functioning correctly. Additionally, you can try enabling or disabling all of your browser&#8217;s extensions. This will clear the cache and cookies, allowing AdBlock to work as expected. Additionally, you can try disabling your Adblock extensions while you&#8217;re watching YouTube videos to ensure that you&#8217;re not receiving any ads.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, make sure that you&#8217;re using AdBlock, and update your filter lists regularly. Make sure to restart your computer after making these changes, as this may fix the problem. Second, try clearing your cookies, cache, and history. Clearing the cache and cookies may also fix the Ad-blocker issue. This can be a simple fix, but be patient &#8211; it may take a few hours before your ads start appearing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_to_AdBlock_Plus\"><\/span>Alternatives to AdBlock Plus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ad blockers on the web, but there are also a few alternatives to the popular one known as &#8220;AdBlock Plus&#8221;. Although the name is similar to that of its competitor, the two applications work in very different ways. Both of them highlight certain elements of a webpage and suppress others. This makes AdBlock Plus ideal for people who don&#8217;t want to be bothered by banner ads on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>AdBlock Plus is a popular ad blocker extension for browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Safari. Its ad filter lists make it easy to block most online ads, including those in YouTube. It also has a malware filter and can whitelist specific sites. Like AdBlock Plus, it also blocks pop-up ads. The ad blocking program is free to download, and it is available for multiple browsers.<\/p>\n<p>Ghostery is another alternative to AdBlock Plus. This free extension provides a customizable experience and fine control of web browsers. Ghostery also has powerful analytics, and a paid tier offers more features. However, some users criticized Ghostery for sharing their analytics with advertisers, but Ghostery has stated that this does not happen. These options are great for YouTube users, and many people are recommending them to others.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternatives_to_Ghostery\"><\/span>Alternatives to Ghostery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to block ads on YouTube, then you should try Ghostery. It is an ad blocker that blocks ads and trackers on websites, including YouTube. Ghostery blocks ads and trackers on YouTube, social media, video players, and audio\/video content. The app also offers privacy features to block tracking cookies and other advertising elements. If you&#8217;d prefer a free alternative, Ghostery&#8217;s free version will do the trick.<\/p>\n<p>Among the free alternatives to Ghostery, this privacy-focused ad-blocker is extremely user-friendly and easy to use. Ghostery&#8217;s basic features, which allow you to block ads and trackers, are configurable so that you can set your preferences. The app blocks both ads and tracking cookies, which are crucial to advertisers. Those who use ad blockers will not get this kind of information, but Ghostery&#8217;s advanced filtering and anti-tracking features are a great feature.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a free version of Ghostery, you should download the free version from the Google Play Store. Ghostery&#8217;s features are mostly paywalled, so if you want to use it for free, you&#8217;ll have to upgrade. Other paid alternatives include AdBlock Plus and PrivacyGuard. 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