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title: "Video Ads (on YouTube) & Content Blocker"
description: "eBlocker can block ads in videos like on YouTube and other streaming video portals. In addition it can block first party ads that are served from the website you visit. ### Activation To remove these kind of ads, the *Video…"
url: "https://eblocker.org/en/docs/video-ads-and-content-blocker/"
updated: "2024-02-19"
category: User Manual / Blocker
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# Video Ads (on YouTube) & Content Blocker

eBlocker can block ads in videos like on YouTube and other streaming video portals. In addition it can block first party ads that are served from the website you visit.

### Activation

To remove these kind of ads, the *Video Ads & Content Blocker* (beta) can be activated easily:

For activation chose *Settings>Blocker*. In the Pattern Blocker section select *Video Ads & Content Blocker*. Then activate the *uBlock Filters*. Done.

![Video und YouTube Ad-Blocker einschalten](https://eblocker.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Video-Ad-Blocker-1024x574.png)
Select Video Ads & Content Blocker

![YouTube Werbe-Filter uBlock aktivieren](https://eblocker.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/uBlock-Filter-1024x422.png)
Enable uBlock Filters

#### Requirements

uBlock Filters only work if the following conditions are met

1. Make sure eBlocker **HTTPS** is correctly activated on the device. The Function Test in Dashboard must show **all green** checkmarks. 
2. To view videos do **not use a native app** but rather use a **regular browser** only. JavaScript may not be disabled in the browser.
3. In case you are using Google services, make sure the Trusted App „Google“ (*Settings> HTTPS> Trusted Apps*) is using the eBlocker set domains **only**(without modifications - i.e. by resetting the Trusted App to default settings).
4. Make also sure the **YouTube Trusted App is disabled** (*Settings> HTTPS> Trusted Apps*). This will cause a native YouTube App to break (see 2.: use a browser instead of the native app).
5. **Do not login into Google or Google Chrome** while browsing YouTube. Otherwise the filter will not work.
6. Last: double check that the **eBlocker icon is shown on the video** site as this mandatory for the filters to work.
7. In case the eBlocker icon is **not**shown on the video site, it's domain is probably on the [Auto Trust App](https://eblocker.org/en/docs/trusted-apps/#auto-trust-app) exemption list (from a prior to 2.9 version). Then just remove the domain (for instance youtube.com) from the Auto Trust App or reset the Auto Trust App completely.

For additional information please also check out the blog post [How to block ads on YouTube](https://eblocker.org/en/magazine/eblockeros-2-8-featuring-youtube-ad-blocker/#youtube-ad-blocker).