[Bug]: ad blocker doesn't work in latest version

[skyisthela]

Preflight Checklist

• I use the latest version of YouTube Music (Application).
• I have searched the issue tracker for a bug report that matches the one I want to file, without success.
• I understand that th-ch/youtube-music has NO affiliation with Google or YouTube

YouTube Music (Application) Version

3.0.1.0

What operating system are you using?

Windows

Operating System Version

Windows 20h2

What arch are you using?

x64

Last Known Working YouTube Music (Application) version

2.2.0

Reproduction steps

turn on ad blocker, doesn't work

Expected Behavior

ad blocker block ads

Actual Behavior

doesn't block ads

Enabled plugins

1. ad blocker
2. playback-speed

Additional Information

No response

[skyisthela]

Had the same thing happening, disabling and enabling the Adblocker seemed to fixed it for me.

i did that, issue still persisted

[JellyBrick]

fixed in 3.0.2

[x3rt]

fixed in 3.0.2

Just had an ad on 3.0.2.0

[divStar]

fixed in 3.0.2

Just had an ad on 3.0.2.0

Same (it was some iPhone 15 ad, that I could pause though and songs worked without ads It's occurring all the time now).

I suppose that's YT fighting ad-blockers and there'll be many more such things coming.

[skyisthela]

curious but what ad block does this client use? ublock or some custom one?

[ArjixWasTaken]

curious but what ad block does this client use? ublock or some custom one?

Two adblocking modes are available,

• WithBlocklists: Uses the following blocking rules
• InPlayer: From my understanding, it manipulates the JSON responses to remove ads. code

[inson1]

I had same problem 6 times today - every time after restarting the app (about 80% change of ad) (in player option), but after that nothing

newest app version

Should I open another issue?

[JellyBrick]

This issue may have been caused by the "In player" script being injected too late (it was previously injected during the preload phase).

[inson1]

Also it happens when reloading

[ovidiulixandru]

In-player blocking, I get ads in 3.0.2, but don't get them in 2.2.0.

[divStar]

In-player blocking, I get ads in 3.0.2, but don't get them in 2.2.0.

I can confirm this.

[inson1]

@divStar @ovidiulixandru on start or even later?

[divStar]

In Version 2.2.0 I haven't had any ads at all (I am using it regularly on two Mac's), but then I upgraded to 3.0.2 and the ads appeared at the beginning and within a playlist of the same YouTube channel (Epic Music World).

[skyisthela]

i think at this point it's better to just use 2.2.0 youtube just keeps fighting ad blockers and the fact 2.2.0's ad blocking still works flawlessly is amazing.

also just a question but wouldn't it be possible to update and fix bugs but keep the ad block from 2.2.0? (i know nothing about code)

[JellyBrick]

We've already identified the cause of this issue and are working on a fix.
(see #1478 (comment))

[Helios747]

This is still broken for me on v3.3.12 on Linux, MacOS Sonoma and Windows 11. In player adblocker lets ads slip. blocklists doesn't.

Unfortunately blocklists make the app notably less responsive.

another report here #2150