How To Block Youtube Ads On Google Chrome Browser

Being able to turn off Youtube ads on your chrome browser is a significant superpower if you are a Youtube power user.
Between listening to your favourite mix of Youtube artists, or keeping up with the daily content of the Youtubers you follow, one spends a massive amounts of time consuming Youtube content.

Nowadays, nearly every video on Youtube gets interrupted several times with Youtube ads on your chrome browser. Whether pre-roll ads, or ads which force their way into your attention span while you are completely engaged with the Youtube content you are watching, it can be quite annoying. Luckily, a simple Youtube Ad-blocking ‘Google Chrome’ browser extension will help solve this issue!

We support content creators and understand their need to allow ads on their content to generate revenue. The need to be productive, however, wins out. Particularly in work and study situations. A Youtube ad blocker comes in very handy and is a necessary item in your chrome browser toolkit.

Learn how to block Youtube Ads on Your Chrome Browser with ‘Adblock for Youtube’ For FREE

Step 1 – Go to the Google Chrome Store

Go to the Google Chrome Extension Webstore: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions

Note 1: The Google Chrome Webstore is an the official Google web store, so you can be confident that these ‘Chrome extensions’ are legitimate and are safe to add to your chrome browser. 

Note 2: It is very easy to ADD + also to REMOVE Google Chrome extensions without any hassle!

Step 2 – In Chrome store: Search for ‘Adblock for Youtube’

In this case, we have chosen for ‘Adblock for Youtube’. Do keep in mind that there are many valid options when it comes to blocking Youtube ads. Some adblockers will also extend the service accross all websites. For the purpose of this tutorial we choose ‘Adblock for Youtube. This extension is currently installed by well over 10 million users which makes it a solid choice to block your Youtube ads. 

Step 3 – Add the Adblock Chrome Extension to your Chrome Browser

The installation is extremely quick and easy. Simply click ‘add to Chrome’ followed by clicking the ‘add extension’ pop-up. 

NOTE: You will see that a product landing page will open from ‘adblock for Youtube’, but you can close this window and ignore it.  

Step 4 – PIN your Adblock extension – OPTIONAL

Now that you have installed the Youtube adblock extension, you can choose to add it to your pinned extensions. This makes it easy for you to visualise the extensions that you are currently using. 

Step 5 – Check the results – Adblock chrome extension ON versus Adblock OFF

You can check the results for yourself! Check the image below -> You can see the Youtube Music Ads section. If you toggle the adblock extension to the ON position, this ‘Youtube music Ad section’ disappears!

NOTE: You can always REMOVE any Chrome extension