This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent ads from appearing on YouTube. If you want to pay a monthly fee, register a YouTube Premium account to hide ads on platforms linked to that YouTube account. Otherwise, you can use a free extension called Adblock Plus to block YouTube ads on web browsers. You can also use the Adblock Plus mobile app to prevent ads from showing on iPhone mobile browsers and Android smartphones. Finally, you can turn off ads on videos that you upload yourself so viewers don't have to see them.
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Method 1 of 8: Registering a YouTube Premium Account
Step 1. Go to the YouTube Premium registration page
Visit https://www.youtube.com/premium through your computer's web browser.
With a YouTube Premium subscription, all ads will be removed from the videos you watch as long as you're signed in to your Google account on all the devices you use to enjoy YouTube (e.g. Windows computers, Mac computers, iPhones, Android devices, Xbox, etc.)
Step 2. Click TRY IT FREE
It's a blue button in the middle of the page.
- If you're already signed in to your Google account and have previously used YouTube Premium or YouTube Red's one month free trial, this button will be labeled “ GET YOUTUBE PREMIUM ”.
- If you're not logged into your Google account, type in your email address and password when prompted, then click the “button again. TRY IT FREE ” before continuing.
Step 3. Enter payment details
Type the card number, expiration date, and card security code in the appropriate text fields, then enter the billing address according to the address displayed on the bank account in the "Billing address" field.
- If you want to use a non-card payment method, click “ Add credit or debit card ” at the top of the window, then select “ Add new PayPal account ” and follow the instructions shown on the screen.
- If you already have your card information stored in your Google account, all you need to do is enter the card's security code.
Step 4. Click BUY
It's at the bottom of the window. After that, you will be registered with the YouTube Premium service. In the first month, you will get the service for free. After that, you will be charged 11.99 US dollars (about 180 thousand rupiah) per month.
If you click the button “ GET YOUTUBE PREMIUM ", and not " TRY IT FREE ”, you will be charged immediately when you click the “button BUY " after that.
Method 2 of 8: Blocking Ads on Google Chrome
Step 1. Open
Google Chrome.
Click (or double-click) the Chrome browser icon, which looks like a red, yellow, green, and blue ball.
Step 2. Go to the Adblock Plus extension page
This is the official Adblock Plus download page.
Step 3. Click Add to Chrome
It's a blue button in the top-right corner of the page.
Step 4. Click Add extension when prompted
After that, the Adblock Plus extension will be added to the browser.
Step 5. Close the Adblock Plus tab when it opens
After the tab is open, Adblock Plus has been successfully installed in the browser.
Step 6. Watch YouTube videos without ad distractions
Once Adblock Plus is installed, YouTube videos will no longer show ads.
Method 3 of 8: Blocking Ads on Firefox
Step 1. Open Firefox
Click (or double-click) the Firefox browser icon, which looks like an orange fox over a blue orb.
Step 2. Go to the Adblock Plus extension page
This page is the official Adblock Plus page for Firefox.
Step 3. Click the Add to Firefox button
It's on the right side of the page.
Step 4. Click Add when prompted
After that, the Adblock Plus extension will be added to Firefox.
Step 5. Close the Adblock Plus tab when it opens
Once this tab is opened, Adblock Plus has been successfully installed in the browser.
Step 6. Watch YouTube videos without ad distractions
Once Adblock Plus is installed, YouTube videos will no longer show ads.
Method 4 of 8: Blocking Ads on Microsoft Edge
Step 1. Open the “Start” menu
Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen.
You need to install the Adblock Plus add-on from the Microsoft Store, and not download it from the internet
Step 2. Open
Microsoft Store.
Click the box Microsoft Store ” from the “Start” menu to open the program.
If you don't see the box " Microsoft Store ” on the “Start” menu, type store in the “Start” menu search field to display it on the top line of search results.
Step 3. Click Search
It's in the upper-right corner of the Microsoft Store window.
Step 4. Look for Adblock Plus
Type adblock plus, then press Enter.
Step 5. Click Adblock Plus
This option is indicated by a stop sign with the words "ADB".
Step 6. Click Get
It's a blue button on the left side of the page. The Adblock Plus add-on will be installed soon.
If you've ever installed Adblock Plus using the account you're currently using before, you'll see a button “ Install ”.
Step 7. Wait for Adblock Plus to finish installing
After receiving a notification with the message " Adblock Plus just installed ", you can move on to the next step.
Step 8. Open Microsoft Edge
Click (or double-click) the Edge browser icon which looks like a dark blue “e” or a white “e” on a dark blue background.
Step 9. Click
It's in the upper-right corner of the Edge window. A drop-down menu will appear after that.
Step 10. Click Extensions
This option is in the drop-down menu. You can see a list of extensions installed on your computer, including Adblock Plus.
Step 11. Click Turn it on when prompted
Once clicked, Adblock Plus will be activated in the browser.
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If this command or button is not displayed, click the gray " Off " switch
under the "Adblock Plus" heading.
Step 12. Close the Adblock Plus tab when it opens
After the tab is displayed, Adblock Plus has been successfully activated on Microsoft Edge.
Step 13. Watch YouTube videos without the distraction of ads
Once Adblock Plus is installed, YouTube videos will no longer show ads.
Method 5 of 8: Blocking Ads on Safari
Step 1. Open Safari
Click the Safari browser icon that looks like a blue compass in the Mac's Dock.
Step 2. Go to the Adblock Plus download page
Visit https://adblockplus.org/en/download via Safari.
Step 3. Click Safari
This link is below the " BLOCK ADS ON ANY DESKTOP BROWSER " heading on the left side of the page.
Step 4. Open the downloaded extension file
Click the " Downloads " arrow icon in the top right corner of the Safari window, then click the name of the Adblock Plus extension to open it.
Step 5. Follow the instructions shown on the screen
Since the extension file is a downloaded file from the internet, you may be asked to confirm the installation of Adblock Plus before the extension is installed.
It is possible that you will need to click the “ Trust " or " Install from Developer ” when prompted to install this extension.
Step 6. Close the Adblock Plus tab when it displays
After the tab is opened, Adblock Plus has been successfully installed in the browser.
Step 7. Restart Safari
In order for AdBlock Plus to work on your browser, you need to close the Safari window and reopen it so that AdbBlock Plus can start blocking ads on YouTube effectively. To close Safari:
- Click the menu " Safari ” in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Click " Quit Safari ” from the drop-down menu.
Step 8. Watch YouTube videos without the distraction of ads
Once AdBlock Plus is installed, YouTube videos will no longer show ads.
Even if the ads on YouTube are no longer shown, the use of AdBlock Plus may not completely block the ads displayed on YouTube pages, outside the video window
Method 6 of 8: Blocking Ads on iPhone
Step 1. Open the App Store
on iPhone.
Tap the App Store app icon, which looks like a white “A” on a light blue background.
Step 2. Touch Search
It's in the lower-right corner of the App Store window.
Step 3. Touch the search bar
This bar is at the top of the screen.
Step 4. Look for Adblock Plus
Type in adblock plus, then touch the “ Search ' on the keyboard.
Step 5. Touch GET
It's to the right of the Adblock Plus icon, which looks like a stop sign with "ABP" written on it.
Step 6. Open iPhone settings menu
(“Settings”).
Press the “Home” button, then touch the settings menu icon which looks like a gray box with gears.
On iPhone X, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to hide or close the App Store window
Step 7. Swipe the screen and touch Safari
It's in the middle of the “Settings” page.
Step 8. Scroll down and select Content Blockers
This option is at the bottom of the “Safari” page.
Step 9. Touch the white “Adblock Plus” switch
The switch color will turn green after touch
Step 10. Watch YouTube videos without the distraction of ads
Open the Safari browser on iPhone and visit https://www.youtube.com/ to access the YouTube mobile site. With the Adblock Plus extension, you can watch YouTube videos without the distraction of ads through your browser.
Method 7 of 8: Blocking Ads on Android Devices
Step 1. Open
Play Store on Android devices.
Tap the Play Store icon, which looks like a colorful triangle on a white background.
Step 2. Touch the search bar
This bar is at the top of the page.
Step 3. Search for Adblock Plus
Type in adblock plus, then tap the " Search " or " Enter " button.
Step 4. Touch Adblock Browser for Android
This option is at the top of the search results page.
application " Adblock Plus ” discussed in this article only works for Samsung Internet, but as an alternative, the Adblock Browser for Android app is designed by the same company.
Step 5. Touch INSTALL
It's a green button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 6. Touch OPEN once the button is displayed
This button is displayed after the browser has finished installing the app. Touch the button to open the Adblock Browser for Android browser.
Step 7. Touch ONLY ONE MORE STEP
It's at the bottom of the screen.
Step 8. Touch FINISH
It's a blue button at the bottom of the screen. Once touched, the browser will be opened.
Step 9. Open YouTube via browser
Tap the address bar at the top of the screen, then visit https://www.youtube.com/. The YouTube mobile site will be displayed.
Step 10. Watch YouTube videos without the distraction of ads
YouTube videos that you watch through the Adblock Browser for Android browser will not display ads.
Method 8 of 8: Disabling Ads on Uploaded Videos
Step 1. Understand the right time to follow this step
Only use this method if you want to disable ads on videos you upload to YouTube so viewers don't have to see ads. If not, switch to one of the other methods previously described in this article.
Removing ads from a video will cancel the monetization of the video in question
Step 2. Open YouTube
Visit https://www.youtube.com/ through your computer's web browser. The main YouTube page will be displayed if you are already signed in to your Google account.
- If not, click the " SIGN IN ” in the top right corner of the page and enter your email address and password before continuing.
- You need to follow this process via computer.
Step 3. Click the profile icon
It's a circle icon in the top-right corner of the page. A drop-down menu will appear after that.
Step 4. Click YouTube Studio (beta)
This option is in the drop-down menu. After that, the YouTube Studio page will open.
Step 5. Click the Videos tab
This tab is on the left side of the page. You can see a list of uploaded videos on this page.
Step 6. Find the desired video
Swipe until you find the video with ads that you want to turn off.
Step 7. Click the " Monetization " drop-down box
This box is next to the video's name. Once clicked, a drop-down menu will appear.
If the option is not available, monetization has not been enabled on your account. This means that the videos you upload will not display ads
Step 8. Click Off
This option is in the drop-down menu.
Step 9. Click SAVE
It's in the lower-right corner of the menu. Ads will be turned off for selected videos. However, after this, you will not receive any money from the video.
