This actually works great. I've just noticed in the last few days (January 17, 2025 today) that RUclips has almost non--stop ads during ALL videos, ad after ad more than I've ever seen. About 80% of the you tube videos I watch on the main home desktop computer. After that the most common way I watch them is on the tv either through the Roku or the built in Sony internet system on the tv. I rarely use my cell phone for watching videos unless I'm in my car away from any other device to watch them. But I much prefer using the computer over the clunky controls on the tv, it's so much faster and streamlined using the computer. And when I do watch videos on the tv from you tube I usually find the video I want on the computer first, then use the "cast" option on the computer to sent it to the tv. I'm not sure if there's a way to send the ad free you tube video that he shows how to set up here, from the computer to the tv to watch it without ads on the tv as well.
Hi. Thank you for this useful piece of information. The number of ads during a YT movie has been increasing to one every 5 min! This is riduculous. I tried your method and it works on my desktop PC. Is there any work around on my YT App on my iPhone?
@@majorgeeks I tried on Google Chrome (because I wanted to cast in on my Chromcast dongle on my TV) but the advertisements started back. There is a big screen on my laptop without any comments field. I thought it worked just as you mentioned. But after 7 min the adverts start coming back, again and again after 7-8min intervals. Looks like there is no respite with the onslaught of advertisements. I loose interest in watching the movie. 😪
Honestly though, who watches videos on their computers? I either watch from the app on my phone or from my smart tv. If you have any tricks for these things that would be great, but I don’t think they exist.
Those days are gone really. If use your phone, the app is the best experience for watching videos. Paying for premium is the only way to ensure you don’t have ads.
Indeed @marieta.s , I'm not watching YT on my 15" laptop when I have a large TV in the room. I have just cancelled my subscription and can't believe just how much YT has ramped up the AD frequency and length!
If you have a smartphone you can use the VPN as described. Then you can cast the video from your phone to your TV if it's connected to the same Wi-Fi network. I watch a lot of RUclips and I would n't watch the ad version. It's worth it to me to pay 12 bucks to get by all that crap. Course now the video presenters are advertising their wares too so that's so capitalism
What dumb@$$$$$ would watch a video on a tiny phone ( compared to my 42 inch , ultra-wide monitor ) ???? Weirdo , lmao ... go squint some more , maybe you'll turn Chinese ...
Or press the "back-arrow" and then the "forward-arrow" again (on the left top of the RUclips window, left of the refresh button). The video will start playing too without the ad.
It doesn’t work all of the time now. Sometimes it has to be done a couple to 3 times. But it also doesn’t stop internal ads. This trick does that. Problem is. It has to be done every single video & can’t be used on apps
yeah -- but there a functionality limitations with that version so swapping back is a pain if you do that. I ended up writing an extension to handle that issue. ruclips.net/video/SXsF1VfhYvA/видео.html
@@flight505. Yeah. It won’t work in app . If you can get to the address bar it would though. I’ve known about this for yrs. It also makes vids sharable across different countries that otherwise would block it for the cookies .
With ad block, I never see ads on YT when on my pc or laptop. My phone is another story. Ad block does not work on my android phone so I will try this. Thank you.
yeah - but I made an extension to help with that/ pretty handy chromewebstore.google.com/detail/majorgeeks-ytoggle/ijebhklpagegmfpdomkjccieecjibdio?authuser=0&hl=en
yeah- You lose some functionality when using the noscript version. I made an extension that helps with that if you want to try it out. chromewebstore.google.com/detail/majorgeeks-ytoggle/ijebhklpagegmfpdomkjccieecjibdio?authuser=0&hl=en
If you don't have a VPN or don't want to use this method and want to stay in the YT "ecosystem" - after clicking on your page, just quickly hit the back button on your browser once the commercial starts - and forward right back. Commercial time was only a second. Enjoy the video :)
I have no idea why/how, but I don't see ads when watching videos here. If someone knows how I did this, I would love to know! I don't remember ever doing anything to enable a "no ads" function.
I find it rather strange the difference a device makes. If I watch RUclips on a kindle cube or on Roku tv, commercial city. Yet on a tablet it is almost rare??🤔
I have tried about a dozen tools over the years, they all work for a while, then they find a way to stop it, i find it just as easy to wait the 5 seconds and carry on.
Which brand of tv? With LG you can root the webOS and install a new App Store with an ad-free RUclips. You might be able to get an alternative YT app on a TV running Android. I don’t think there is anything available yet for Samsung TVs.
Speed. It's way faster than on bottom due to the travel distance of 4k monitors. You can use somehting like this to see your usage. www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/cursordistance.html
How to watch only commercials? Content is often more boring than advertisements. 😜. Channels that make sense to me and are not prone to self-promotion, I watch normally with commercials. I don't watch the rest and I have no problems with advertisements. Thanks for the video.
A bit of a faff but good to know if Google actually ban/block adblocker extensions one day. Be cool if it worked on Chromecast which is the only medium I have left that doesn't block ads. Mainly because I can't be arsed setting up a custom router based firewall/vpn 😂
I have another easier solution. Press the next button on the right hand side of the play button to go to the next video, then press the back button on your browser. This takes less than 1 second and removes all ads.
Ads are baked in to the youtube app. You have to use either the revanced app or the kiwi browser with the adblock origin chrome extension (you can run chrome desktop extensions in kiwi).
Waste of time. Many people are inserting in-video ads on their own. Can't stop them. Just fast-forward. I pay for RUclips Premium, and STILL have to watch in-video ads or fast-forward.
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If you have a VPN, set it to Albania or Myanmar (Burma) as Google don't have deals with these countries to show ads, hence you see no ads.
Is there a vpn provider that can set to myanmar?
@@detectivetacco2085 NordVPN
@@detectivetacco2085 yeah! its name is: Aunt Sang Suck-yi 😂lol🇲🇲
@@detectivetacco2085 not for free
Funny thing is I had to watch 2 ads before I viewed your video.
LOL -- That's funny. But thanks for the views. :)
You mean watched?
@@heartlights don't gaslight.
Same here 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lucky i had a 2 hour 1 for a film lamo
I love this tip, YT ads drive me crazy. Thank You for sharing this little gem!!
This actually works great. I've just noticed in the last few days (January 17, 2025 today) that RUclips has almost non--stop ads during ALL videos, ad after ad more than I've ever seen. About 80% of the you tube videos I watch on the main home desktop computer. After that the most common way I watch them is on the tv either through the Roku or the built in Sony internet system on the tv. I rarely use my cell phone for watching videos unless I'm in my car away from any other device to watch them.
But I much prefer using the computer over the clunky controls on the tv, it's so much faster and streamlined using the computer. And when I do watch videos on the tv from you tube I usually find the video I want on the computer first, then use the "cast" option on the computer to sent it to the tv.
I'm not sure if there's a way to send the ad free you tube video that he shows how to set up here, from the computer to the tv to watch it without ads on the tv as well.
Awesome. It worked right away. Goodbye ads and unnecessary distractions.
Hi. Thank you for this useful piece of information. The number of ads during a YT movie has been increasing to one every 5 min! This is riduculous. I tried your method and it works on my desktop PC. Is there any work around on my YT App on my iPhone?
Nothing I know of works in the app - you need to access the noscript version with a browser -- so any browser will work.
@@majorgeeks I tried on Google Chrome (because I wanted to cast in on my Chromcast dongle on my TV) but the advertisements started back. There is a big screen on my laptop without any comments field. I thought it worked just as you mentioned. But after 7 min the adverts start coming back, again and again after 7-8min intervals. Looks like there is no respite with the onslaught of advertisements. I loose interest in watching the movie. 😪
Hello,
I am always greatful for your attention, your time, your reserach and your fabulous knowledge!
I actually forgot about this, used to do this to watch fullscreen on my old S Tab.
With an adblocker or the Brave browser!
Brave browser rocks :)
As of yesterday I have had lead-in ads with Brave and u Block O. It surprised me. Maybe I need to reboot.
Brave doesn’t need an ad blocked. Been using brave without one and still works every time
Brave all the way
@@shaunnathanson6905 Its been having all the ads slip through recently
don't seem any of this works now. Apparently, they just updated ads, no options at all to skip either.
Nice one....
Thanks mate😉👍
Thank u, def earth shattering, it will help my friend with 6 ads in a row.
Honestly though, who watches videos on their computers? I either watch from the app on my phone or from my smart tv. If you have any tricks for these things that would be great, but I don’t think they exist.
Those days are gone really. If use your phone, the app is the best experience for watching videos. Paying for premium is the only way to ensure you don’t have ads.
youtube revanced on phone. smartube on smart tv
Indeed @marieta.s , I'm not watching YT on my 15" laptop when I have a large TV in the room.
I have just cancelled my subscription and can't believe just how much YT has ramped up the AD frequency and length!
If you have a smartphone you can use the VPN as described. Then you can cast the video from your phone to your TV if it's connected to the same Wi-Fi network. I watch a lot of RUclips and I would n't watch the ad version. It's worth it to me to pay 12 bucks to get by all that crap. Course now the video presenters are advertising their wares too so that's so capitalism
What dumb@$$$$$ would watch a video on a tiny phone ( compared to my 42 inch , ultra-wide monitor ) ????
Weirdo , lmao ... go squint some more , maybe you'll turn Chinese ...
Is there a way to stop ads in the RUclips app on my phone?
Nope
Yea, buy premium.
Awesome information Thank-you for your time and effort
Or press the "back-arrow" and then the "forward-arrow" again (on the left top of the RUclips window, left of the refresh button).
The video will start playing too without the ad.
Clever
I don't understand, it's a bit confusing how?
not work. I use to do that trick and it doesn't work anymore.
It doesn’t work all of the time now. Sometimes it has to be done a couple to 3 times. But it also doesn’t stop internal ads.
This trick does that.
Problem is. It has to be done every single video & can’t be used on apps
Wil you still get ads while the video is playing tho ?
Thanks. Double take: I first thought you-tube but indeed it is yout-ube. Thanks for being explicit.
Me too. He needs to be more clear.
@@kylejohnson1308 YOU NEED to get some brain cells .He clearly stated like 4x!!!! Between the letter T and U .
How f'ng hard is that ?????
Good for late evening mix playing.
Does it work on iPads? 🤔
No.
Couldn't you just add to host file?
yeah -- but there a functionality limitations with that version so swapping back is a pain if you do that. I ended up writing an extension to handle that issue. ruclips.net/video/SXsF1VfhYvA/видео.html
It worked perfectly in the phone too... thanks
I'm guessing browser, not app.
@@flight505. Yeah. It won’t work in app .
If you can get to the address bar it would though. I’ve known about this for yrs.
It also makes vids sharable across different countries that otherwise would block it for the cookies .
@@Chon-cdoes it add the clips to history?
@@electrocat9 Yeah. But as the original address .
@@electrocat9 yeah. But as original address .
Guessing this only works o. Pc or laptop?
How would you get it to work on a tablet or stream box
have to use a browser
thank you!
works great
yes, or click the youtube logo that takes you to your main page then the back arrow as soon as it appears, it thinks you have watched the ad
Use BRAVE BROWSER no additional ad blocked need it as it comes with an ad blocker built into the browser.
With ad block, I never see ads on YT when on my pc or laptop. My phone is another story. Ad block does not work on my android phone so I will try this. Thank you.
my adblock only works on android phone .
RUclips revanced no root needed
That actually works and i'm using an ad blocker
Are they legal and what ad blocker? Is it free? Thanks
just tried , get site cant be reached message
Sorry.All i get is video not available..even after repeated reloads.Oh,and great low -res screens. Why?
Does this work on Firefox?
But when you are just using the youtube app thumbnail on an ipad it does not show the link address at the top. Great shared info though😀
Do I have to do this each time?
yeah - but I made an extension to help with that/ pretty handy
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/majorgeeks-ytoggle/ijebhklpagegmfpdomkjccieecjibdio?authuser=0&hl=en
@@majorgeeks I use mostly the RUclips app on Android TV boxes/TVs. Is there anything for that?
I tried it & it worked, but the video came on full screen & esc didn't make it go back to regular size like it usually does.
yeah- You lose some functionality when using the noscript version. I made an extension that helps with that if you want to try it out.
chromewebstore.google.com/detail/majorgeeks-ytoggle/ijebhklpagegmfpdomkjccieecjibdio?authuser=0&hl=en
FYI ... Does NOT WORK when using the RUclips APP vs. Browser. Also, tried it in Chrome got page saying "there is a typo ....."
How can you do this with a mobile phone?
Open youtube in a browser not the app.
brave app
Fantastic, thanks!
How would you do this on your tv?
You need to use a browser.
@@majorgeeks I'm sorry but I'm not quite sure what you mean by that
If you don't have a VPN or don't want to use this method and want to stay in the YT "ecosystem" - after clicking on your page, just quickly hit the back button on your browser once the commercial starts - and forward right back. Commercial time was only a second. Enjoy the video :)
Doesn't work for tablets.
Thank you Jim! Helpful information, as always.
I have no idea why/how, but I don't see ads when watching videos here. If someone knows how I did this, I would love to know! I don't remember ever doing anything to enable a "no ads" function.
If youtube knows, i dont think the video content provider gets paid. No ads no pay,
lol, MajorGeeks THE CHANNEL... heck yea, thanks for showin this
Thanks! Very useful for me.
What about age-restricted videos? Will RUclips prompt me to verify age by logging in?
No sure - but likely no since there are no prescripts
@@majorgeeks Gotcha ya, thanks
I find it rather strange the difference a device makes. If I watch RUclips on a kindle cube or on Roku tv, commercial city. Yet on a tablet it is almost rare??🤔
Does this only need to be done once or for every video?
Everyone right now - I am working on something to automate it though... SHHHHH don't tell anyone. :)
2:00 says has privacy /etc concerns with domain name switch while using chrome and got edge loaded there up top as well
Ohh that's hysterical
Use it as much as possible. Give them time and it will get fixed!
I have tried about a dozen tools over the years, they all work for a while, then they find a way to stop it, i find it just as easy to wait the 5 seconds and carry on.
How to do it on the tv app?
Which brand of tv? With LG you can root the webOS and install a new App Store with an ad-free RUclips.
You might be able to get an alternative YT app on a TV running Android.
I don’t think there is anything available yet for Samsung TVs.
@@Richo5566 thanks. Yeah, Samsung.
Why not just use Firefox instead of Chrome?
it works. Thanks.
Excellent info! thanks a lot!!
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Very cool when it worked yesterday but it doesn't work anymore. **Edit** It stopped working in chrome. I tried it in Edge and it worked.
Use BRAVE BROWSER no additional ad blocked need it as it comes with an ad blocker built into the browser.
Thank you!
i tried the suggestion it DID NOT WORK!!!
Excellent!
Pretty kewl, thanks
Taskbar on top is just baffling. I know how, but I don't understand why.
Speed. It's way faster than on bottom due to the travel distance of 4k monitors. You can use somehting like this to see your usage. www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/cursordistance.html
Not as good as the previous way where you could zip to the end of the video and then rewind and watch ads free.
How to watch RUclips with no ads. The 10sec video first you are going to download Brave end of video
No one will be able to get back to like the video.
THANKS MATE 😄😁😂😂🤘
What adds?
How to watch only commercials? Content is often more boring than advertisements. 😜. Channels that make sense to me and are not prone to self-promotion, I watch normally with commercials. I don't watch the rest and I have no problems with advertisements. Thanks for the video.
Use BRAVE BROWSER no additional ad blocked need it as it comes with an ad blocker built into the browser.
I 100% agree. I love good ads.
Holy shit major geek has a RUclips channel awesome 😎👍 I use your site nearly all my life ye are fu$king awesome 👍😎😎😎
I use the Opera app. I have *zero* ads.
Thanks
This did not work for me.
Thank You.
Does not work on Chrome
Worked for me. I did have to refresh for it to work though
@@Cyba_IT I tried it said site not found. Even after a page fresh.
@@demenACE sometime the video isn't actually on the no script site as yet. I ran into this when trying some live vids.
A.I will NEVER outdo the human.
It would be cool to turn this into a addon or some sort of exe.
That then is the weakness of this life hack. Just in case I would desire to leave a comment, I can't
A bit of a faff but good to know if Google actually ban/block adblocker extensions one day. Be cool if it worked on Chromecast which is the only medium I have left that doesn't block ads. Mainly because I can't be arsed setting up a custom router based firewall/vpn 😂
Dude -- I am SO using faff now in my daily language. Great word.
Good to know - thx
I have another easier solution. Press the next button on the right hand side of the play button to go to the next video, then press the back button on your browser. This takes less than 1 second and removes all ads.
Not internal ads .
They will come up in the video as usual.
How do i do this on an Android phone on the RUclips app?
Small television screens... Gad!
Ads are baked in to the youtube app. You have to use either the revanced app or the kiwi browser with the adblock origin chrome extension (you can run chrome desktop extensions in kiwi).
Greyjay apk
@@simonwatkins999 Thanks
Brave browser
ty for this
Cool nice trick
Mobile compatible?
yeah - If you are viewing chrome. It wont work in the app
Gracias.
Thanks !!!!
ublock origin ad blocker is much easy, don't have to edit address bar again and again
I have moral problems with adblockers
@@jimmcmahon2798 cuz ur dumb
Thats nice
wow, Thanks
Wait, you mean there are ads on youtube?
It will --it is a service provided by Google to comply with GDPR
Easy don't use the app just direct using browser, then click your no adds job done .....
great...
so you go to a third party domain....
No -- It is googles domain. They et it up for GDPR reasons.
I imagine this will not live for long ...
Hero
I hope it will last...
you mean theres supposed to be adds on YT? hahahha
Need an extension to automatically put that hyphen in, otherwise it's still wasting your precious time.
it works in android tv too
But, I dont want to watch youtube ads for free! I dont want to watch them at all!
Chad behavior
Waste of time. Many people are inserting in-video ads on their own. Can't stop them. Just fast-forward. I pay for RUclips Premium, and STILL have to watch in-video ads or fast-forward.
real pc master race thanks youi use ublock origin