YouTube is rewriting the rules of engagement, shutting down ad blockers with a decisive no-play policy and sealing off the ...

Free YouTube users are reporting that ad blockers that previously worked on the site have suddenly stopped working.

YouTube, the Google-owned popular video-sharing platform, has recently intensified its efforts to combat the use of ad ...

YouTube's fight against ad blockers began with an experiment in May 2023, when it started warning users that ad blockers were not allowed on the site.

Complaints from users with ad blockers about YouTube warning messages are increasing. Even previously functioning ad blockers ...

YouTube is again stopping people from using ad blockers. It fixed a trick some users used to block ads, especially on Firefox. Now, more people are seeing warnings. YouTube wants users to either stop ...

In March 2025, the platform launched a targeted crackdown on users of Opera GX and Firefox ... users have historically found ways to keep ahead. Every time YouTube introduces a new block, ad blocker ...