GrantSP Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I'm not exactly sure why or how this has happened, I tend to think it might be the latest Chrome update, but I am now getting ads whenever I watch any YouTube videos. For years I've had Chrome and Ghostery, now I have uBlock, and I have never had any pre-load videos show up. Now if I watch anything I get a 30 sec video before the main feature, and if the video is longer than 30min I get one midway through and then one on completion.Does anyone else with Chrome get a flood of ads now in YouTube and if not what setup do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neovalen Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 https://www.neowin.net/news/google-chrome-reportedly-bypassing-adblock-forces-users-to-watch-full-length-video-ads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSP Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 That'd be it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pStyl3 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Read about that. As of now it seems only Chrome users are affected, I for example use Firefox and ads are still being blocked just as before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kesta Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) Haven't noticed this on win7 (using chrome)... it's talking about a "youtube app" in NeoValen's link, could it only be a win8/10 thing ? Edited September 11, 2015 by Kesta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z929669 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Before neo's post, I was going to mention that Chrome is Google just like YouTube is Google, so they will want to force their ads onto users whenever possible, and doing so in the browser itself is effectively a selective ad-blocker blocker. This is another reason why I stay away from Chrome and generally all solutions that are made by a single proprietor (MS, Google). They market 'convenience' but for them more than for users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phazer11 Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Try using disconnect instead of Ghostery on chrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSP Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Try using disconnect instead of Ghostery on chrome.I didn't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z929669 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I am using Disconnect with uBlock origin, and no ads for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantSP Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 ... and without me updating a thing, now I am free of ads in YouTube again. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleYou Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Google Chrome auto-updates. :alien: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate_the_Bionic_Uterus Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 (edited) Not only do I block all adverts but I also block website adverts asking me to turn off my adblock. I wouldn't mind ads if they were not so intrusive and were not an easy way to install viruses onto my computer. Here's how I block them: You need to have add block plushttps://addons.mozill...n/adblock-plus/install Greasemonkey (for firefox) or tampermonkey (chrome)https://addons.mozill...n/greasemonkey/Then go tohttps://github.com/re...-adblock-killerGo to step 3...and install the the 5 scripts in greasemonkey / tampermonkeyThey should auto install but if they don't you can even copy and paste them in. it is pretty simple to get it to work. If you want to see my Mozzilla add-on security collection then just click on the link. You can also read my blog entry on Internet and Browser Security if you're bored. Edited September 24, 2015 by Kate_the_Bionic_Uterus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z929669 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Thanks for the info, Kate ... OT: do you have a lot of kids? (love that user name) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate_the_Bionic_Uterus Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thanks for the info, Kate ... OT: do you have a lot of kids? (love that user name)hahahaha that's funny no kids yet but I'm working on it I once read an article about a real bionic uterus (yes they actually exist) and the whole idea just blew my mind. It was such a cool idea that I adopted the nic and then after just added my name in front of it. It gets one of two reactions. 1) they declare it is the best name ever; 2) They confuse an organ that is part of the female reproductive system and for the purpose of sexual reproduction with the other organs used during sexual intercourse and to create sexual desire. I have actually had to tell some forum administrators that if they were in my bedroom about to have sex and I showed them my uterus that they would run out of my house :cop:It is a catchy name and rolls off the tongue well. I am pleased that you found my post informative. When you add Ghostery, No-Script, RequestPolicy and the new version of Dr. Web Link Checker and a few others found on my Mozilla security add-on list they will block almost all advertising. A few of them are redundant but when it comes to security redundancy is your friend. Cheers ~ktbu :alien: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z929669 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 ... for context to last post and you Seinfeld fans: Uterus is not the part of the female anatomy that rhymes with the name 'Doloris' Also, I had better remind everyone to behave in their responses to these last couple of posts. We are talking about the womb here and nothing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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