YouTube has quietly imposed new restrictions on ad-blocking users.

YouTube is coming up with another infuriating way to force users to pay for Premium subscipriton or watch ads.

It's 2026. If you're still using ad blockers to watch YouTube instead of paying for YouTube Premium, we need to have a talk.

YouTube users have reported being unable to view comments while using ad-blocking tools, with some claiming it’s even happening to YouTube Premium subscribers.

Google started a big fight against ad blocker use on YouTube a few years ago, which was perfectly understandable. YouTube is free for people who don't want to pay for a Premium subscription because ad ...

I felt relieved without Premium, even as YouTube ads rushed back in ...

Google YouTube’s crackdown on ad blockers has just ramped up further, with the streaming platform introducing new measures to stop users from using the privacy-preserving technology on its site.

As Google continues to ramp up pressure on ad blocking methods like browser extensions and VPNs, the cat-and-mouse game between the blockers and Mountain View has grown in breadth and complexity.

YouTube began waging war against ad blockers last year in an attempt to force users to either sign up for a YouTube Premium subscription or actually watch the ads they were being served. Most popular ...