stripping ads out of youtube on chrome

_Jimlad_ · 25 Mar 2014 at 19:03

anyone recommend a way to do this, since having kids we use you tube a lot the ads wind me up and would like to bypass

KIA · 25 Mar 2014 at 20:49

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb

_Jimlad_ · 25 Mar 2014 at 20:54

hmmm i just had add block, replaced with above

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Swarfega · 26 Mar 2014 at 14:10

I use Adblock. Works fine for me.

Tappits · 26 Mar 2014 at 14:14

I used to use ad block but then i got into liking a bunch of channels and without adds these channels would not be so i don't have them any more. i would rather have adds and good content rather than crap content and no adds.

_Jimlad_ · 26 Mar 2014 at 14:39

i would rather let you watch the adds and me block them and we both get good content

p_r_i_m_e · 26 Mar 2014 at 15:09

Tappits said:
I used to use ad block but then i got into liking a bunch of channels and without adds these channels would not be so i don't have them any more. i would rather have adds and good content rather than crap content and no adds.

There is a discussion about this by two prolific youtubers CGP Grey and Brady Haran here > http://www.hellointernet.fm/podcast/5 and they are undecided if they are a bad thing.

I too am in the moral dilemma of liking many channels that are supported by these ads but not wanting to watch them

lsg1r · 26 Mar 2014 at 16:53

http://www.chromeactions.com/ aka Magic Actions for Youtube

Personally I use this as it removes the additional ads that youtube seems to ad to some videos and it improves my streaming experience too

Draeger · 26 Mar 2014 at 17:20

KIA said:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb

I also had vanilla Adblock but tried this, it's outstanding. Thanks for the link. :cool:

Glaucus · 26 Mar 2014 at 17:55

You on windows 8? Just use one of the many brilliant apps. No adds at all then and a better UI. Metrotube is my one of choice.

KIA · 26 Mar 2014 at 18:00

Draeger said:
I also had vanilla Adblock but tried this, it's outstanding. Thanks for the link.

You might want to go into the ABP settings and untick 'Allow some non-intrusive advertising' if you notice the odd annoying advert.

_Jimlad_ · 26 Mar 2014 at 18:37

Glaucus said:
You on windows 8? Just use one of the many brilliant apps. No adds at all then and a better UI. Metrotube is my one of choice.

I have everything metro disabled.

Glaucus · 26 Mar 2014 at 19:47

_Jimlad_ said:
I have everything metro disabled.

And this is why you shouldn't. different tasks work better in different environments. And you lose nothing by running it.

Matteysan · 27 Mar 2014 at 11:24

_Jimlad_ said:
I have everything metro disabled.

Adblock + Magic actions > anything metro has to offer.

vintage-x · 28 Mar 2014 at 02:47

Glaucus said:
And this is why you shouldn't. different tasks work better in different environments. And you lose nothing by running it.

Metrotube is great.
No ads. It loads faster than the website as well. Only thing its lacking is playlist support

Glaucus · 28 Mar 2014 at 08:33

Tube+ is also very good, can download and does playlists, 99p for the add free version though.