YouTube cracks down harder on ad-blockers, closes loophole that Firefox users relied on — no more ad-free rides
YouTube is again taking strict action against people using ad blockers. The company closed a loophole that helped Firefox users and others still block ads using some extensions. YouTube's fight with ad blockers started way back in May 2023. At that time, they tested warnings saying ad blockers weren't allowed, as per reports.
Later, YouTube stopped videos from playing for people using ad blockers.Even after those steps, some browsers and tools like Firefox and certain extensions still worked to block ads. Now, YouTube has patched that workaround too. More users are seeing warning messages that say using ad blockers violated YouTube's Terms of Service, as stated by TechSpot.
New warnings but slower start
But not everyone is affected yet, people in Southeast Asia and Europe say they can still block ads. This suggests YouTube might be rolling out the update slowly, not all at once. This isn't the first crackdown, as per reports.
A new rule against ad blockers was started in March this year by YouTube. It mostly affected Opera GX users with the uBlock Origin tool. Firefox users also began getting warning messages on their screens.
YouTube's warning banners now give two options, turn off the ad blocker or get YouTube Premium for ad-free videos. YouTube Premium costs $14 per month, and there's a Premium Lite version for $8 per month, which removes ads from most videos, according to the report by TechSpot.
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This whole situation is like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole, every time someone finds a way to block ads, YouTube finds a way to stop it again.
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