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UPDATE So as new info comes out, I'll be posting it here. It seems as if this Rollout Has Several Parts.

Part 1

You get a popup message over top of your video, blocking the screen:

  • This is the first sign. If you see this popup AND are logged into a YouTube account, your account has been selected.
  • At this stage you can likely close or block these messages with an adblocker.

Part 2

This message will change, indicating that you have 3 remaining videos to watch without ads.

Will insert photo once one has been found

  • At this stage your adblocker will imminently stop working in 3 videos time.
  • Personally using Firefox + uBlock Origin and tweaking filters and updates does not even fix it.

Part 3

None of the video loads now, everything looks blank.

  • At this stage you must tred new ground to avoid ads. I have posted methods in the comments. If you want to bypass this end page, read down there.

End of Update


YouTube has started rolling out anti-adblock to users inside the United States, which means that they are preparing to roll this out to the entire country. Personally, I have been blocked already. I want to gauge how common this occurrence is.

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[–] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Youtube has not blocked me with my uBlock but your poll did for being a vpn user.

I know it's an anti-vote-fraud measure but it's still kind of funny.

[–] ContentConsumer9999@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

I use a Chrome extension that's been discontinued so probably not.

[–] unabatedshagie@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago
[–] porkins@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don’t get ads. I don’t know why. I have YouTubeTV and get the splash when opening the app to buy Premium, but nonetheless don’t get any ads ever. I’m not looking a gift horse in the mouth and not questioning it.

[–] LoafyLemon@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Some countries don't allow interruptive ads. Cherish it while you still can!

[–] couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I wonder if the people having this issue are using chrome. On FF it has never been an issue for me.

[–] entropy@not.alazy.dev -5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

pi-hole means no ads anywhere!

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