"YouTube's war against ad blockers is not new, and the platform is even right in its pursuit of monetization. YouTube's most recent tactic to dissuade the use of ad blockers on its platform was to start blocking comments and even video descriptions for ad-block users, even if they paid for YouTube Premium. We asked users whether they were affected by this change, and for the vast majority, YouTube worked just fine with an ad blocker."
"Our poll received 3,389 votes, and 1,863 voters (55% of total votes) reported that YouTube has been working just fine despite using an ad blocker. Reader nascardriverburak101 mentions the trio of apps/solutions they use, and they've all continued to work for them without a problem: I use ReVanced, adfree YouTube app on TV, and AdBlockers without problem Brave also seems to work without issues, as reader zablez69 and jamiecarversolo attest."
YouTube has implemented measures to counter ad blockers, including blocking comments and video descriptions for users with ad-blocking software, affecting some Premium users. A reader poll of 3,389 votes found 1,863 (55%) reported YouTube continued to function with ad blockers. Many users rely on alternative apps and tools such as ReVanced, ad-free TV apps, AdBlockers, Brave browser, and VPN routing (e.g., through Albania) to avoid ad enforcement. Another 723 voters (21.3%) reported no noticeable change because they pay for YouTube Premium or tolerate ads. Reactions ranged from pragmatic workarounds to calls for paid subscriptions.
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