Neowin News Feed for: Adblocker

Save 90% on a lifetime subscription to AdGuard Family Plan

Neowin Deals — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:00:01 +0000

Get rid of annoying ads and protect your device from malware with this AdGuard Family Plan lifetime deal, which is available for a limited time only. Read more...

This Windows 11 ad blocker explains how its new feature could be a bit of a game changer

Sayan Sen — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:50:01 +0000

This Windows 11/10 adblocker says it has a new feature that can be a bit of a game-changer, as it promises fewer crashes and conflicts, and more. Read more...

Save 90% on AdGuard Family (lifetime plan) + 5 years of AdGuard VPN

Neowin Deals — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:00:01 +0000

Welcome to the world of seamless browsing with AdGuard Family Plan — a smart, sophisticated ad-blocking and VPN solution. Read more...

Deal alert: Get AdGuard Family Plan now at 76% off

Neowin Deals — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:00:01 +0000

Get rid of annoying and intrusive ads and protect your device from malware with this advanced ad blocking app. Read more...

Google lists a reason explaining why ad blockers on YouTube are a bad thing

Sayan Sen — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:06:01 +0000

Google has added another reason explaining why ad blocking on YouTube is a bad thing. The company has never been a fan of it. Read more...

Deal alert: AdGuard Family Plan is now just $15.97 with this coupon

Neowin Deals — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:56:01 +0000

Get rid of annoying and intrusive ads and protect your device from malware with this advanced ad blocking app. Read more...

This AdGuard Family lifetime subscription deal is still 76% off

Neowin Deals — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:00:02 +0000

Get rid of annoying and intrusive ads and protect your device from malware with this advanced ad blocking app. Read more...

Get five years of AdGuard VPN + Ad Blocker Family for just $44.99 (Coupon)

Neowin Deals — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:00:01 +0000

Welcome to the world of seamless browsing with AdGuard Family Plan — a smart, sophisticated ad-blocking and VPN solution. Read more...

Google not letting YouTube videos play with Opera, Firefox adblockers. Chrome is slow.

Sayan Sen — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:28:01 +0000

Google's anti-adblocking banner on YouTube which prevents videos from playing is back. Opera, OperaGX, and Firefox may be affected. It could also be making Chrome slow. Read more...

uBlock Origin alternative AdGuard fixes Windows-induced BSOD, promises dark mode everywhere

Sayan Sen — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:50:01 +0000

AdGuard has fixed an issue that led to BSOD caused by a Windows system drive with a new update. The new release also promises dark mode for all websites. Read more...

Adblock: Google did not slow down and lag YouTube performance with ad blocker on

Sayan Sen — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:42:02 +0000

According to several user reports online, Google was apparently slowing YouTube down if it detected adblockers. However, Adblock has now confirmed that such is not the case at all. Read more...

Windows Phone may allow you to get around the YouTube ad blocker via Chrome (sort of)

John Callaham — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:32:02 +0000

Someone has figured out how to use a third-party user-agent extension on the Chrome web browser to get rid of the adblocker warning on YouTube by switching it to identify the browser as Windows Phone. Read more...

YouTube gets more aggressive in pushing adblock warnings with countdown timer

Omer Dursun — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 23:50:01 +0000

YouTube is testing a popup for non-Premium users that urges them to disable adblockers with a countdown timer. It emphasizes the features of YouTube Premium so its creators can be paid. Read more...

YouTube limits viewers to three videos if an adblocker is detected

Paul Hill — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:46:01 +0000

YouTube has begun trialling a popup that asks users with adblockers to allow ads on the platform. It imposes a hard limit of three ad-free videos before you have to disable the adblocker. Read more...

YouTube confirms that it is testing out blocking ad blockers on the site

Steve Bennett — Wed, 10 May 2023 21:22:01 +0000

Recent observations from users across the internet, later confirmed by YouTube, have found that when trying to use the site, a prompt comes up preventing playback until ad blockers are disabled. Read more...

FBI, NSA, and CIA use ad blockers due to fear of targeted ads

Usama Jawad — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:34:01 +0000

A document has revealed that most U.S. intelligence agencies, including FBI, NSA, CIA, and DHS use ad blockers due to fear of targeted ads and malvertising, even though they are not mandated to do so. Read more...

This simple URL trick can help you block YouTube ads and bypass paywalls

Mehrotra A — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:42:01 +0000

Most of the websites and video publishers on the web either serve ads or use paywalls. However, if you are frustrated by the experience then there is a simple trick to block ads or bypass paywalls. Read more...

Google explains its new extensions policy that has drawn the ire of ad blockers

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:48:01 +0000

Google has taken to its security blog to explain its recent changes to the Web Request API, which have drawn controversy recently for potentially neutering ad blocking functionality. Read more...

Google's Chrome browser will block all ads on websites running 'abusive' ads

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:36:05 +0000

Google today announced a major step in its fight against invasive and abusive ad practices on the web, as the next version of Chrome will simply block all ads on websites deemed non-compliant. Read more...