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    • niraj-kumar-goswami
      niraj-kumar-goswami last edited by

      It’s been three versions the ad blocker in Opera One is not working. The versions were 100.0.4815.47, 100.0.4815.54 and 100.0.4815.76. I turned on the ad blocker and block tracker also turned off the acceptable ad. After that the ads are showing in as shown in the attachment. It’s really irratating to watch with ads. Please fix the ad blocker. I am using the Opera One version 100.0.4815.30, because the ad blocker of this version is working. Also it’s my sixth time for complaining for ad blocker issue. But the problem was not fixed.
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      • DarthGTB
        DarthGTB last edited by

        I've got the same bug here, and opened a bug report in their official issue tracker

        But the issue was marked as "done" without any explanation:

        https://opera.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/9/BS-63693

        This sound a lot like ad companies paying Opera to not block some ads. It would explain why we can't change the search bar in Speed Dial to the engine we set as default

        If this doesn't get solved by the time I get back from my holidays, I guess I'll have two options: using another browser or turning off the built-in ad blocker and installing AdGuard on Opera

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        • DarthGTB
          DarthGTB last edited by

          More evidence of this bug: outlook.com

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          • hemingway003
            hemingway003 last edited by

            I think YouTube/Google fights itself with adblocks so its not Opera fault. But Opera should fix it.

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            • u4r4l
              u4r4l @hemingway003 last edited by

              @hemingway003 It looks like this, but the plugins still work

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              • RickCarroll
                RickCarroll last edited by

                This new version of Opera - 27-07-2023 No longer seems to block ads on Youtube. Any solutions? That to me was it's best feature. Thanks.

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                • graywoulf
                  graywoulf last edited by

                  So now I have the all new and modernized Opera browser which I am not crazy about. I don't know if the updated look has anything to do with it but right after the update, the Ad Blocker is not working on YouTube anymore. Is this due to the update or did YouTube find a workaround for ad blockers?

                  graywoulf

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                  • A Former User
                    A Former User @graywoulf last edited by

                    i think it's a problem with the update. I tried other browsers with adblock and they work just fine. also found a post asking about the same thing from 2021 (adblock not working, youtube saying your offline) but no solution over there either.

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                    • leocg
                      leocg Moderator Volunteer @graywoulf last edited by

                      @graywoulf Based on recent news, I guess it's the later.

                      https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/29/23778879/youtube-videos-disabling-ad-blockers-detection

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

                      By the way, it's no that difficult for sites to bypass adblockers if they want.

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                      • leocg
                        leocg Moderator Volunteer @RickCarroll last edited by

                        @rickcarroll Try enabling opera://flags/#adblocker-anticv

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                        • graywoulf
                          graywoulf @leocg last edited by

                          @leocg Then its back to skipping ads again I guess. It was nice while it lasted. 😞

                          graywoulf

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                          • bovenbaas
                            bovenbaas last edited by

                            For me (on Opera developer) add blocking in YT started to work again, a couple of days ago.

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                            • ArchaicWarrior888
                              ArchaicWarrior888 @graywoulf last edited by

                              @graywoulf Well YouTube has lost me as a viewer, there's no way their average content is worth the stupid, stupid ads they pump out - it's offensive to me. they are trash.

                              And in turn, why Opera if i can find another browser that actually blocks "the trash"

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                              • operationode
                                operationode last edited by

                                I noticed that and I add uBlock Origin > no more ad on YT

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                                • graywoulf
                                  graywoulf @operationode last edited by

                                  @operationode said in Ad block not working on YouTube after update.:

                                  I noticed that and I add uBlock Origin > no more ad on YT

                                  Thank you very much for that tip. It works like a charm on YT. 👍 👍

                                  graywoulf

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                                  • ArchaicWarrior888
                                    ArchaicWarrior888 @ArchaicWarrior888 last edited by

                                    I'll give Opera 3 days to fix this otherwise I'll be looking for a new trustworthy browser.

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                                    • Jafarius
                                      Jafarius last edited by leocg

                                      Your "ad blocker" doesn't work! After the last update you broke everything! When I start Youtube I see ads, ads, more ads!

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                                      • graywoulf
                                        graywoulf @ArchaicWarrior888 last edited by

                                        @archaicwarrior888 said in Ad block not working on YouTube after update.:

                                        I'll give Opera 3 days to fix this otherwise I'll be looking for a new trustworthy browser.

                                        Add uBlock Origin to your Opera browser and there will be no more ads on YT and other web sites as well. Just Google it and add it to your Opera browser. It is easy to do and it works great!

                                        graywoulf

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                                        • rufinoman1
                                          rufinoman1 @operationode last edited by

                                          @operationode
                                          Great suggestion and works a treat, thanks!

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                                          • DarthGTB
                                            DarthGTB @graywoulf last edited by

                                            @graywoulf I think it might be a bit of both. I'm getting MS ads on outlook.com as well even though "acceptable" ads are also supposed to be blocked in my settings, not only on YouTube.

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