Hey GrannyGeek, you may be interested in reading https://davescomputertips.com/how-to-mitigate-youtubes-ad-blocking-detection-w-brave/

To my surprise, today the blocker is gone. When and if it reappears, I’ll post a screenshot.

Season Greetings GrannyGeek. Have you tried downloading the videos to see if the ads were also included? Could you post a link of the latest blocked video. Would like to try my luck, Mindblower!

Well, as my father used to say “Dog my cats!” It didn’t take Google long to twig to this hack. I’ve enjoyed a couple of months of ad-free viewing. The free ride ended today with a blocking screen informing me that ad-free viewing requires subscribing to YouTube Premium or whatever it is. It was nice while it lasted!

For example YouTubers can tell where they want add breaks to go, the idea being that they can put it somewhere that won’t be too out of place, ruin the flow etc. But some have found it doesn’t go where they tell it to.

I’m all for adverts, but they seem to be getting longer with less chances to skip. Funny thing is people moved to streaming to avoid adverts.

Yeah Tom, it can be a real hassle when ads interrupt the flow. It often boils down to the priorities of the site owners. Some prioritize revenue over user experience, pushing for more intrusive ad placements. Others balance better, placing ads where they don’t disrupt the content. It’s a dance between making money and keeping visitors happy. Some larger sites with a lot of visitors that use intrusive ads are only in it for the money. However, some leeway should be made for smaller sites with fewer visitors. Intrusive ads may be the only way to keep the site going and serving the public. As I said it is a balancing act with Google’s AdSense having a lot to say about the number of ads. I would prefer a larger number of ads if kept out of the middle of an article. I also believe websites that have in article ads should look closely at how their ads are displayed on mobile devices. I refuse to visit sites that do not take it into consideration. DCT applies reader friendly ad placement on mobile devices with most ads appearing on the top and bottom of a page. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Tom. Re-read my previous reply. It might be the solution you are seeking, Mindblower!

You are spot on. When I plan to view several videos on YouTube I switch to Brave exclusively. Thanks for the comment

Mindblower, subscribing and liking increase their ad revenue overall. While you can block some youtube overall, subscribing to the posters you like helps them individually. Once I subscribe I know it has helped a little but if I find myself visiting the site often I often donate a small amount to ensure they can continue to produce videos. An example is WebYoda. They make their money by pitching hosting sites, software, etc. but they offer so much information for a website creator like me I gladly donate. Thanks for the comment.

The good news is that I always use the Brave browser. Some time back, YouTube twigged to Brave’s shields and got cranky. You inspired me to try those shields again, and hallelujah! It works now. I just experimented with ten videos in a row. When my shields were down, the video opened with an ad. Every. Single. Time. With shields up, the same videos opened straight to content and nary an ad was to be seen for the length of the video. So hey, folks. Don’t bother with those extensions. Download Brave and be done with it.