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YouTube AdBlock by Jo Chrome Extension Analysis

Privacy, Security & Ad Blockers

Chrome extension ID: pkcgdemjlnnlkoebkfpcbiklgoddjpak

A niche Chrome extension dedicated to removing advertisements from YouTube. In addition to ad blocking, it provides custom features like a 'No Shorts' mode, focus mode, and specialized playback shortcuts.

Developer:Jo
Version:3.1.1
Size:25.58KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

776

Rating

★ 4.3

19 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

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

Moderate review signal

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

Listing positioning

The product positions itself as a specialized ad blocker designed exclusively for the YouTube website. It aims to hide ads on the home page and during playback while offering enhanced player controls and keyboard shortcuts.

Inferred product pattern

A niche, feature-enhanced ad blocker for YouTube that struggles with ongoing stability due to platform-level anti-adblock measures.

Review-backed pain points

Users report that the extension periodically stops working or causes grey screen playback errors, sometimes accompanied by messages suggesting users whitelist the extension.

Observed feature gaps

Users have noted the absence of a cinema/theater mode feature in recent versions.

Tags
YouTube AdBlockAd BlockerVideo UtilitiesBrowser Extension
Target users

- YouTube viewers

- Chrome browser users

- Ad-averse content consumers

Primary use cases

- Blocking YouTube video ads

- Hiding YouTube Shorts

- Customizing YouTube player experience

Positive themes

- Effective at bypassing YouTube's anti-adblock detection

- Successful at preventing browser tab crashes caused by ads

- Appreciated custom player features

Negative themes

- Intermittent reliability/sudden breakage

- Missing cinema/theater mode functionality

- Occasional playback errors/grey screens

Observed friction

- Performance complaints detected

- No pricing information is available in the listing or reviews.

Evidence boundary: Data extracted from the Chrome Web Store listing and a sample of user reviews focusing on feature sets and reliability. The review sample size is small (18 reviews), which may not represent the full user base.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No support-related complaints were observed.

Reliability

Users experience intermittent service interruptions where the extension ceases to function effectively following YouTube updates.

Privacy

No privacy or security complaints were observed.

Access & pricing

- No clear monetization signal

- No account requirement observed

- No clear pricing signal

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 1

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

Store metadata

- Version: 3.1.1

- Size: 25.58KiB

- 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 blockerblock YouTube adsremove YouTube adshide YouTube Shorts

Comparison

YouTube ad blocker alternativesbest YouTube adblocker

Problem

YouTube playback errorYouTube adblock detectionYouTube grey screen

Alternative

YouTube ad blockerYouTube adblock extension

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Screenshots

YouTube AdBlock by Jo screenshot

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