Youtube Detects Adblocking!!!

pow_ext

I used to change the user agent to bypass the adblocker-block, but today it just works with iPad user agent 😅
Even for me when using compatibilily mode somehow i can't still play the videos because of the block.

carl

Maxi This is very annoying because I now can't use YouTube at all with Orion browser

You can still pay for YouTube premium, just as they suggest in the message.

you should still fix your filter list

What puts you in the position to make such demands?

sykko

It would be cook if orion had like an integratd extension of sorts that would block this new shit they put up, i think it would gather more users too with this. Normal adblockers dont work anymore

spicysalmon

@sykko ultimately, gotta use a better platform than that trashpile. 😃

But, this is another place where redirect rules built into the browser would be great:
https://orionfeedback.org/d/764-domain-redirection-with-rulesfilters

You could youtube -> piped or invidious until they kill those someday.

RobOK

Maxi Youtube should at least work in Compatibility mode(with ads),

I read OP as saying he wants to use Orion and play videos WITH the ads. I would agree to wanting at least thiis functionality, even if potentially changing some Orion settings on Youtube.com.

EDIT: in reading above posts, I changed User Agent to iPad and it worked. Is this the best current solution?
EDIT2: using iPad user agent prevents keyboard keys (J,K,L etc) to work
EDT3: Sorry for multiple edits, selecting Agent "Edge" seems to work

charlyt1d

First time today I am unable to play any Youtube video due to detecting the adblock. Even removing the toggle on "Enable Content Blockers" and "Enable Intelligent Tracking Prevention" doesn't make it works.

Only switching to Safari iPad as user agent (with "Enable Content Blockers" and "Enable Intelligent Tracking Prevention" still ON) seems to make it works, but the interface is far from useful on a desktop browser.

Any suggestions? Thanks.

Vlad

charlyt1d Chaging user agent to Chrome in Website settings seems to get rid of that.

jbwzrd213

I had this issue and couldn't figure it out initially. I just realized I had a script installed via tampermonkey (anti-adblocker killer) that YT was detecting. I haven't had any issues since removing that script.

ChrisCousin

Vlad Thanks ! Working for me indeed! Seems to be a real solution.

elishasessions

I have changed the user agent to Chrome. However now YouTube will only play a few seconds of the video and then stop, and say "Something went wrong"

Intel Mac Mini, Sequoia 15.1, Orion Version 0.99.129-beta

CyrusOnOrionBroser

There is a way to prevent this.

Switch on compatibility mode. and open another site and goto uBlock Origin settings.
Try to fiddle with the update list, but not too much. Close the ublock origin page and return back to the youtube tab and switch off compatibility mode.
This should work.
Yes, just toggling on and off the compatibility mode button doesn't work. Tried it multiple times.

It's annoying but it is the only solution we have for now. Unless, the API crossover get improved.
This is intel mac, Webkit 17.4.
December 2024 latest version.

Hope this helps.

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