DuckDuckGo Browser Adds Default YouTube Ad Blocking Using uBlock Origin Filters
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Michael Kan
Summary
DuckDuckGo's browser is adding built-in ad blocking for YouTube, using filters from the open-source uBlock Origin extension. The feature is enabled by default on iPhone, Windows, and Mac, with Android support coming soon. This move follows Brave browser's similar approach, but comes with trade-offs as Google (YouTube's owner) has been actively fighting ad blockers.
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· 3 pulledThe YouTube ad blocking is 'already on by default for most iPhone, Windows, and Mac users! It will be auto-enabled for Android soon, but users can opt in via browser Settings in the meantime,' the company said.
DuckDuckGo is joining the Brave browser, which also blocks YouTube ads by default.
DuckDuckGo's implementation works by sourcing filters from the free, open-source uBlock Origin ad-blocking extension.
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