{"id":1287,"date":"2015-04-03T13:06:44","date_gmt":"2015-04-03T13:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/?p=1287"},"modified":"2024-11-25T21:18:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T21:18:22","slug":"enable-the-youtube-video-ad-blocker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/browser-extension\/enable-the-youtube-video-ad-blocker\/","title":{"rendered":"Where can I enable the YouTube video ad blocker in 3 easy steps?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><div><div><a href=\"#introduction\">Introduction<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#to-enable-the-you-tube-video-ad-blocker-in-google-chrome\">To enable the YouTube video ad blocker in Google Chrome<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><div><div><a href=\"#faq-question-1699826132815\">Are YouTube video ad blockers legal?<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#faq-question-1699826178714\">Can I whitelist specific channels with a YouTube video adblocker?<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#faq-question-1699826204018\">Do YouTube video ad blockers affect video quality?<\/a><\/div><div><a href=\"#faq-question-1699826389336\">Do Ad Blockers Affect Content Creators?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone hates annoying ads, and the Turn Off the Lights browser extension works well with the Adblock browser extension. You can install the Adblock Plus browser extension that has the option to enable the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/browser\/extension\/feature\/youtube-adblock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube video adblocker<\/a>. That feature stops the disturbing ads showing up in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/turnoffthelights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0video player. Where you as a YouTuber watcher\u00a0can quietly watch your favorite\u00a0video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-enable-the-you-tube-video-ad-blocker-in-google-chrome\">To enable the YouTube video ad blocker in Google Chrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adblockplus.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adblock Plus browser extension<\/a><br>That is available for Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the default settings, and it blocks all the annoying ads on YouTube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And that is it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The official <strong>Adblock Plus<\/strong> browser extension prevents streaming and unwanted ads from showing up in the YouTube video player.&nbsp;YouTube video ad blocker works everywhere&nbsp;on YouTube and also for paid channels such as YouTube Premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-adblocker-extension-youtube-1024x428.png\" alt=\"YouTube video ad blocker with Adblock Plus browser extension\" class=\"wp-image-3631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-adblocker-extension-youtube-1024x428.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-adblocker-extension-youtube-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-adblocker-extension-youtube-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-adblocker-extension-youtube-1536x642.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-adblocker-extension-youtube-2048x856.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-adblocker-extension-youtube-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/youtube-video-adblocker-extension-youtube-150x63.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adblock Plus website &#8211; YouTube video ad blocker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adblock Plus Surf the web without annoying ads! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can block tracking, malware domains, banners, pop-ups, and video ads &#8211; even on Facebook and YouTube<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unobtrusive ads aren&#8217;t being blocked in order to support websites (configurable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 300 million downloads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s free! (GPLv3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-adblocker.jpeg\" alt=\"YouTube Adblocker\" class=\"wp-image-11700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-adblocker.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-adblocker-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-adblocker-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-adblocker-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.turnoffthelights.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/youtube-adblocker-96x96.jpeg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">YouTube Adblocker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adblock Plus is&nbsp;responsible for the filters&nbsp;of this&nbsp;browser extension if you have an issue or suggestion. Please use the contact using the support form on his website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1699826132815\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Are YouTube video ad blockers legal?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, it is illegal and violates the YouTube terms of service to use an adblocker on the YouTube websites since October 2023.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1699826178714\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I whitelist specific channels with a YouTube video adblocker?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, click on your adblocker, and select the menu item to allow this website in a whitelist.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1699826204018\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong><strong>Do YouTube video ad blockers affect video quality?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, it will not impact video quality and whether it compromises your viewing experience.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1699826389336\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Do Ad Blockers Affect Content Creators?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, the use of Adblocker will affect the content creator not to allow to earn money to create new content for his viewers. What can lead the YouTuber will stop his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Everyone hates annoying ads, and the Turn Off the Lights browser extension works well with the Adblock browser extension. You can install the Adblock Plus browser extension that has the option to enable the YouTube video adblocker. That feature stops the disturbing ads showing up in the YouTube\u00a0video player. 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