While there are several ways to
block YouTube ads here’s why you shouldn’t use them and instead use this simple
browser command which blocks all YouTube ads just like other add-ons or
extensions! This simple command can block the video ads which play inside
videos as well and you don’t have to use an additional plugin or extension or
add-on! No installations whatsoever!
You just need to copy-paste a simple
command in your browser’s developer console and you are good to go. You’ll
never see an advertisement again while browsing your favorite YouTube videos
.
Out of the several experiments being
conducted by Google at TestTube, one less known experiment can successfully
hide all ads on YouTube with a simple browser command. Here’s how to use it:
- Open any YouTube video. Any video works but try with a
video where you can see some ads.
- Open the developer console. You can right-click ->
Click on Inspect Element -> Choose Console. Or simply
press Ctrl-Shift-J for Google Chrome and Ctrl-Shift-K for Mozilla
Firefox and in Internet Explorer, press F12 and select Console.
- Paste the following code
document.cookie="VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=oKckVSqvaGw;
path=/;
domain=.youtube.com";window.location.reload();
If you wish to see the
advertisements again simply follow the first two steps and paste this code
instead.
document.cookie="VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE=;
path=/; domain=.youtube.com";window.location.reload();
And the ads are gone. Well since
this a temporary workaround and not a permanent solution we really can’t
predict when it’ll stop working. But for now since it’s working let’s use it
and forget what’s to come in future! Enjoy an ad-free experience without any
plugins!
