How to block ads on YouTube
Skip every YouTube ad — pre-roll, mid-roll, banner and Shorts — without a paid subscription.
YouTube keeps making its ad-blocker detection more aggressive. NovaBlock ships a dedicated YouTube module that stays ahead of it, so pre-roll and mid-roll ads never play, banner overlays disappear, and Shorts stay ad-free. No login, no config, no whitelist prompts.
What NovaBlock removes on YouTube
- Pre-roll and mid-roll video ads
- Sponsored banner overlays on the player
- Homepage and sidebar ad slots
- Shorts video ads
- YouTube's 'ad blocker detected' interstitial
Setup in under a minute
- Install NovaBlock from the Chrome Web Store (or Firefox Add-ons).
- Reload any open YouTube tab.
- Play any video — ads are skipped automatically.
- That's it. No account, no whitelist, no config.
Frequently asked questions
Does NovaBlock block YouTube ads without Premium?+
Yes. The YouTube module blocks pre-roll, mid-roll, banner and Shorts ads on the free plan. YouTube Premium is not required.
Will YouTube detect NovaBlock and show 'ad blocker detected'?+
The YouTube module is updated whenever YouTube ships new detection. If you ever see the interstitial, refresh the page — the fix ships automatically.
Does it break YouTube's video player?+
No. Playback, quality settings, captions, chapters and playlists all work normally. Only the ad slots are removed.
Block ads on YouTube — free forever
Install NovaBlock in one click. No account, no config.