Neowin News Feed for: Adblocking

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...

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...

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...

As Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin, Brave assures it won't, flaunts its default adblock

Sayan Sen — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:06:01 +0000

Brave has reminded users about how much better it is than Google Chrome as the latter begins disabling MV2 extensions like uBlock Origin. Read more...

After users accusation, YouTube comes out clean regarding hiding the ad skip button

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 05:36:02 +0000

YouTube has denied user's accusations that it is deliberately hiding the ad skip button on ads being displayed on the platform. Read more...

Official Windows Registry hack extends uBlock Origin support on Google Chrome, Edge

Sayan Sen — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:28:01 +0000

An official Windows Registry hack exists that allows users to keep using uBlock Origin as well as other similar Manifest V2 extensions that are no longer supported on Google Chrome. Read more...

Google wants to make it impossible to block YouTube ads as they may be inside videos

Sayan Sen — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:12:01 +0000

Google has been waging war on adblockers for a while now when it comes to blocking ads on YouTube. The company is now trying to make it impossible for traditional adblockers to block adverts. Read more...

Google will start blocking intrusive video ads in Chrome

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 20:28:02 +0000

In a new blog post, Google explained that, following new standards set by the Coalition for Better Ads, it will be blocking intrusive video ads in Chrome, specifically for shorter videos. Read more...