Adblock Plus users face challenges with YouTube

[Kevin Lancaster]

Adblock Plus users face challenges with YouTube

Adblock Plus users are reporting that YouTube shows them an error message instead of advertisements.

 

[Genisys]

No such issues with plain old adblock.

 

[MickZA]

No Youtube problems here with ABP on firefox/linux ...

 

[LazyLion]

No problems here with Adblock Plus.
Maybe it's isolated to a certain area.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Fine for me too

 

[Sl8er]

Aha...so that's what that was.
I've seen this a few times.

 

[ponder]

No problems with uBlock Origin.

 

[Insint]

Youtube without adblock No problems with adblock.

 

[ThinkCentre]

No problems with uBlock Origin.

I found uBlock Origin to work better for me than Adblock Plus!

 

[ponder]

I found uBlock Origin to work better for me than Adblock Plus!

It's a better product.

 

[ThinkCentre]

It's a better product.

I found Adblock Plus does not block all the google crap that runs in the background!

 

[MickZA]

I found Adblock Plus does not block all the google crap that runs in the background!

It's an option, see this article - https://www.maketecheasier.com/ublock-origin-better-than-adblock-plus/

 

[Bryn]

Do we even get Youtube Red yet? Why would Youtube try block ad blockers if we can't pay to get rid of ads?

 

[skimread]

It seems accounts are getting flagged + if you use adblock plus

 

[ponder]

It seems accounts are getting flagged + if you use adblock plus

I'm sceptical, proof?

 

[PostManPat]

Do we even get Youtube Red yet? Why would Youtube try block ad blockers if we can't pay to get rid of ads?

They pull in more money through ad revenue from the majority, than the minority that pays for youtube red.