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After running extensive internal tests, we are pleased to confirm that Ghostery is an effective ad blocker for YouTube and prevents you from seeing roughly 99% of the ads on the platform.
Our ad blocker is extremely potent at blocking YouTube ads, but if any sneaky YouTube ads slip through the filters and magical cosmetics, please drop us a line with the example at support@ghostery.com.
This information is extremely valuable as it will help us improve our service and make Ghostery a more effective YouTube ad blocker.
How does Ghostery block ads on YouTube?
Ghostery ad blocker works by leveraging open source block lists. These lists are updated and maintained by an amazing community of developers worldwide that is dedicated to improving online privacy.
Why do I occasionally see ad(s) on YouTube?
There are two main reasons why you might see ads on YouTube even when using a YouTube ad blocker like Ghostery:
- The newly detected tracker has not been added to the community block lists yet as it has just emerged on the tracking landscape and is still under assessment.
- The tracker behind some of the ads has been categorized as ‘not fit for blocking’ yet as it causes a high amount of site breakage. This situation makes everybody unhappy, but there is no way around it, unfortunately. You can either block the specific tracker or break the web page.
What to do if you see ads on YouTube using Ghostery?
If you are seeing regular ads on YouTube, please check your personal settings in the Ghostery Browser Extension - They may be misconfigured and need a simple adjustment.
Troubleshooting steps
Is your Ghostery ad blocker disabled?
If following the steps in the above two screens did not solve the issue and block YouTube ads, go deeper into your Ghostery Settings and check if one step deeper into your Ghostery Settings and check if youtube.com is listed as a trusted site.
For the Ghostery Ad-Blocker to block ads as desired, you should not trust the site youtube.com.
Is Ghostery Ad-blocker enabled?
For the Ghostery Ad-blocker to work as intended on youtube.com, the settings need to appear as they are on the screens below:
Finally, make sure the Ghostery Ad-Blocker is enabled in your Ghostery Browser Extension settings and set up to block ads on youtube.com.
Drop us a line at support@ghostery.com if you have any questions. We are always available to help you stay safe online and protect your digital identity!