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How to block YouTube ads on Android and computer

YouTube ad blocker: While it is crucial for Google to run ads to generate some revenue, it gets a little annoying when you get 4-5 ads in (popular) lengthy YouTube videos. Here’s how you can block ads on YouTube for free.

There are many people who listen to music on YouTube and not just through popular streaming apps like Spotify. Now, those who use YouTube for watching music videos or other content, know that the platform now displays ads more than ever. While it is crucial for the company to run ads to generate some revenue, it gets a little annoying when you get 4-5 ads in (popular) lengthy videos. Thankfully, YouTube still displays only one or two ads on most videos. It is still annoying for many, especially when you don’t get the skip button. So, we will take a look at different methods that you can try to block ads on YouTube.

 YouTube: How to block ads on Android

Method 1: You can simply download a third-party ad blocker app on your Android smartphone. Just go to Play Store and install the “Free Adblocker Browser: Adblock & Private Browser” app. While you can choose to download any other app, we tried this service as it was pretty effective. It is basically a browser, which helps block most of the ads on any site you visit using it.

All you need to do is use it for YouTube. Before you start using it, the app asks you which search engine you would to use and you can select Google if you don’t want to try any other service. Then type YouTube on the search bar and start using YouTube without any ads. You won’t be required to sign in to your account, which is a good thing for privacy-conscious users.

https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/tech-tips/story/how-to-block-youtube-ads-on-android-and-computer-1898784-2022-01-11