Ads not being blocked on YouTube

[iiConsumed]

iiConsumed @maxx8uk last edited by

@maxx8uk Youtube is cracking down on that, and will no longer allow users with active ad blockers to use the site. It good anyway, to support the creator with the ads.

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Same here. Most ads are blocked but the prerolls on YT sneak through. I had no such problem before last update (or two).

[maxx8uk]

maxx8uk @Guest last edited by

@imagi I'm still running 100.0.4815.30 and no pre roll ads with that version. It just means I can't close opera or shut down my PC as Opera will update back to 100.0.4815.47 .

I'll wait till the next update and check that version out on a guest account to see if Opera decide to bring back you tube blocking.

[stevek2]

stevek2 @maxx8uk last edited by

@maxx8uk
I'm running 100.0.4815.54 with all updates current and YT ads appearing.

[henrykwaks]

henrykwaks last edited by

Thanks i made it

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

Check if enabling opera://flags/#adblocker-anticv helps

[makiwara]

makiwara @leocg last edited by

@leocg allowing that makes youtube ads not loading in a way that an infinite loading icon is shown on the ad and the video can not be accessed.. please fix the ad issue which came out with opera one... the others told the truth, this is a very important part of opera i think and we need this

[timjohnson2583]

timjohnson2583 @stevek2 last edited by

@stevek2 said in Update now allows You Tube Ads ???:

@maxx8uk
Glad to know it wasn't just me.
I can get used to tweaks in appearance, but the adblocker extension not working is a show stopper.
And it started, ie, the ads started, with One.
Please fix this, Opera admins. We're small in number but we're loyal to you. Don't make it hard for us.

downloaded Opera one version 100.0.4815.20 to a guest account.

Accessed you tube and no ads.

So it is a change by opera in the update that now allows ads on you tube. Why ?

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @makiwara last edited by

@makiwara Here the ads keep trying to load for a few seconds and, then, the video starts

[makiwara]

makiwara @leocg last edited by leocg

@leocg you are right, the video starts to play but after 10-15 seconds so that is why I did not expect the videos to play. Honestly even 3-4 seconds waiting would be catastrophic..

[Batman9012]

Batman9012 last edited by

Yes this is really annoying, somebody, pls suggest a fix to this.

[makiwara]

makiwara @Batman9012 last edited by

@batman9012 alternative solution since that: i switched to opera gx, u can synchronize everything and i use it for youtube

[jay7son]

jay7son last edited by

I'm on 4815-76 and getting ads have been for a week tbh no matter which version i have been on and then updated to no avail. Have also been hoping when updating that the starthomepage button will come back to the address bar as it is such a way of life for me and no doubt 90% of the population, having to go to the bottom left corner is so alien to me.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by

It seems that YouTube doesn't want people to use adblockers: https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/29/23778879/youtube-videos-disabling-ad-blockers-detection

https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-ad-blockers-three-strikes/

[taureanfighter]

taureanfighter last edited by

What I loved about Opera is the fact that YouTube ads were blocked. Since I just upgraded to Opera One, now I see the ads. Why the change? I don't like it!

[Thallarine03]

Thallarine03 @taureanfighter last edited by

@taureanfighter I think its that Opera One has just appeared. Its in general, not just YouTube. I think that they are now trying to put the adblockers to work which will come with updates. That's just me