TheRealJoelmatic/RemoveAdblockThing
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The intrusive "Ad blocker are not allowed on YouTube" message is annoying. This open-source project aims to address this issue by providing a solution to bypass YouTube's ad blocker detection observed · 2026-10-01
Health v2 · maintenance only
81/100
- Activity 96
- Release rhythm 64
- Longevity 79
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1108
- days_rel: 28
- days_push: 28
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
5976 stars · 323 forks observed · 2026-10-01
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A Tampermonkey userscript that removes YouTube's 'Ad blocker is not allowed' popup and bypasses ad blocker detection. It also provides an undetected ad-skipping method for blocked video players.
Use cases
- remove youtube adblock popup
- bypass youtube ad blocker detection
- watch youtube videos with adblock enabled
- fix ad blockers violate youtube terms of service message
- skip youtube ads undetected
- unblock youtube video player when adblock detected
When to choose
- You want a lightweight userscript instead of a full ad blocker extension
- You need to bypass YouTube's ad blocker detection popup
- You already use Tampermonkey and want a simple fix
When to avoid
- You want a maintained solution - the project is no longer maintained
- You just need general ad blocking - uBlock Origin is recommended by the author
- You need support or updates against YouTube's latest countermeasures
Facets
plugin · maturity abandoned
browser-extension security privacy browser-extensions privacy media browser browser-extension userscript tampermonkey youtube adblock ad-blocking popup-removal javascript
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/TheRealJoelmatic/RemoveAdblockThing · fetched 2026-10-01 · de41382f0e8e
- homepage: http://joelmatic.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2f6ebb32926b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| TheRealJoelmatic/RemoveAdblockThing | main | 81 |
For agents
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