Keep your ad blocker working
YOU’LL NEED THIS
CHROME OR EDGE, UBLOCK ORIGIN OR
ADBLOCK
(free) Your choice of browser and favored ad blocker
YOUTUBE RECENTLY STARTED
testing a three-strikes policy for viewers who use ad blockers on its website. If it detects that you have one installed, it will give you three chances to disable the tool before it blocks you from watching any videos.
This strict new policy is intended to discourage us from using ad-blocking extensions such as uBlock Origin (ublockorigin.com) and instead subscribe to ad-free YouTube Premium for $13.99 a month. But Google is far from the only company to clamp down on ad blockers, and many sites now insist that you disable yours before you can access their content.
Here, we explain how to block ads without being blocked yourself.
–ROBERT IRVINE
1ADD SITES TO YOUR AD BLOCKER’S WHITELIST
Whitelisting a website that demands you disable your ad blocker is effectively caving in, but it does mean you’ll be able to access its content without being scolded. Putting up with ads on one site is preferable to seeing them everywhere.