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Adblock for Youtube Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Store listing title: Adblock for Youtube - skip ads

Chrome extension ID: annjejmdobkjaneeafkbpipgohafpcom

This Chrome extension is a specialized tool for managing advertisements on YouTube. It provides users with a toggle to block ads or automatically click the skip button, alongside a real-time counter of blocked advertisements.

Developer:AppYtb dev.
Version:1.2.0
Size:23.03KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web StoreOfficial website

Overview

Installs

80K+

Rating

★ 4.0

833 reviews

Languages

15 locales

Includes Deutsch, English, Nederlands, Türkçe...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The extension positions itself as a lightweight, privacy-focused tool specifically designed to remove all YouTube ad formats, including pre-rolls and mid-rolls. It also highlights a 'Skip Ad' feature that automates clicking the skip button to minimize disruption while potentially protecting creator revenue.

Inferred product pattern

A niche YouTube-specific utility struggling to remain functional against YouTube's evolving anti-adblock detection.

Review-backed pain points

Users report that the extension frequently fails to block ads, results in black screens, or triggers YouTube's anti-adblock measures, which prevents video playback.

Observed feature gaps

Users noted that the extension is strictly limited to YouTube and does not function as a general-purpose ad blocker for other websites.

Tags
YouTube Ad BlockerAd SkipperVideo Productivity
Target users

- YouTube viewers

- Ad-free video consumers

Primary use cases

- Removing YouTube pre-roll and mid-roll ads

- Automating the YouTube skip ad button

Positive themes

- No positive themes found in provided review samples.

Negative themes

- Ineffectiveness of ad blocking

- Detection by YouTube's anti-adblock systems

- Extension disabling itself automatically

- Lack of general web ad blocking

Observed friction

- Account blocking complaints detected

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing friction mentioned in reviews.

Evidence boundary: Analysis based on the store listing description and a series of low-rating user reviews describing functional failures and YouTube detection. The provided review sample consists entirely of 1-star reviews, which may not represent the total sentiment distribution.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support complaints identified in reviews.

Reliability

Significant reliability issues reported, including the extension turning itself off and failing to block ads effectively.

Privacy

No privacy complaints found in reviews.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 3

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 15

Trust signals

- Privacy policy

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 1.2.0

- Size: 23.03KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

YouTube ad blockerskip YouTube adsremove YouTube adsYouTube ad skipper

Comparison

uBlock OriginGenius adblocker

Problem

YouTube adblock detectionYouTube video playback blockedYouTube ads not blocking

Alternative

Adblock for YouTubeYouTube ad skipper

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Screenshots

Adblock for Youtube - skip ads screenshot
Adblock for Youtube - skip ads screenshot
Adblock for Youtube - skip ads screenshot

Links

Website: blockforytb.com

Privacy policy: https://blockforytb.com/privacy-policy.html

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