DuckDuckGo can now block YouTube ads for free. I tested it across multiple devices to see if it actually works — and it does.

Skip all the annoying YouTube ads, once and for all.

The browser is using filters from the uBlock Origin ad blocker to detect and block commercials on YouTube's website. But ...

In a blog post, DuckDuckGo announced that its browser is now able to block most video ads, including on YouTube. According to ...

I tried DuckDuckGo's new video player, and it blocks YouTube ads for free ...

DuckDuckGo announced that its browser can now block most video ads on YouTube, including those shown before the video starts ...

July 8, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google DuckDuckGo now lets you watch YouTube ...

DuckDuckGo will now block video ads by default in its browser.

DuckDuckGo’s browser can now block most video ads on YouTube, although users may see longer buffering times or occasional ...

The DuckDuckGo web browser has announced that it will now block most video ads—including those on YouTube—for free. This ...

Ads are one of the ways to keep some websites and app developers afloat. They keep costs down and enable free content. Some of your favorite fan sites are likely ad-driven. But sometimes, too many can ...

It will also block “most video ads” outside YouTube, according to a blog post. DuckDuckGo’s browser will switch on the ...