# Brave is not preventing YouTube ads, but only when logged in **URL:** \ **Category:** Ad-Blocking\ **Created:** [June 7, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508 "2024-06-07T22:07:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NoMoreFirefox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a6a055/32.png) [@NoMoreFirefox](https://community.brave.app/u/NoMoreFirefox)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/1 "2024-06-07T22:07:51Z")
I installed Brave on a friend’s computer today, I love converting people to Brave 🙂 But after hours of fiddling around I can’t seem to solve a major problem. He was using Firefox with ad blockers before so he didn’t see YouTube ads (the type that play before a video will play), but after I installed Brave he is getting those annoying ads. I was shocked as I have never seen a YT ad since I began using brave years ago now. All ad blocking is on (aggressive), I have various filters ticked in settings (Fanboy annoyances, cookie consent, UBO) . After lots of testing I worked out that the ads ONLY show when he is logged into Google. Logged out, they don’t show, log in and refresh page, up come the ads. Is there any solution to this? thanks ---
**Author:** ![Mattches](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/mattches/32/25189_2.png) [@Mattches](https://community.brave.app/u/Mattches)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/2 "2024-06-07T22:51:05Z")
This is a known recent issue that we’re investigating presently: > [@Ads on Youtube even when shields is turned on](https://community.brave.app/t/ads-on-youtube-even-when-shields-is-turned-on/552421/5): > > Aware of the issue with Youtube ads, occuring in other Adblockers also. We’re investigating. ---
**Author:** ![Adr17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71c47a/32.png) [@Adr17](https://community.brave.app/u/Adr17)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/3 "2024-06-08T03:05:26Z")
I wonder when the issue will be fixed so I don’t get unskippable ads with shields on anymore ---
**Author:** ![fanboynz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fanboynz](https://community.brave.app/u/fanboynz)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/4 "2024-06-08T03:10:08Z")
The ads are much different, we’re still working on it. no eta ---
**Author:** ![NoMoreFirefox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a6a055/32.png) [@NoMoreFirefox](https://community.brave.app/u/NoMoreFirefox)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 11:09am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/5 "2024-06-08T11:09:24Z")
Thanks for replies, keep doing your excellent work 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![fanboynz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fanboynz](https://community.brave.app/u/fanboynz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 4:30am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/6 "2024-06-09T04:30:54Z")
> [@Ads on Youtube even when shields is turned on](https://community.brave.app/t/ads-on-youtube-even-when-shields-is-turned-on/552421/21): > > Have some test fixes in Expermental list (via brave://adblock, show full list). Then refresh youtube pages Not sure if its perfect, but test it out. ---
**Author:** ![fanboynz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fanboynz](https://community.brave.app/u/fanboynz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/7 "2024-06-09T09:26:16Z")
Rolled out a new update in Experimental List (enable in brave://adblock) at the bottom. New YT fixes/rules should be out in the next 2/3hrs from this message. ---
**Author:** ![Adr17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71c47a/32.png) [@Adr17](https://community.brave.app/u/Adr17)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/8 "2024-06-09T18:58:44Z")
I don’t know if that will actually work since I tried it and now I get this: ![Loading forever](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/e/3/e3845024810939f1c65d28ecd34f59e242f31f91.png) The videos remain loading forever in an endless loop instead of playing ---
**Author:** ![fanboynz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fanboynz](https://community.brave.app/u/fanboynz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/9 "2024-06-09T19:18:06Z")
can you force an update in `brave://components` Brave Ad Block Updater, then refresh youtube ---
**Author:** ![Adr17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71c47a/32.png) [@Adr17](https://community.brave.app/u/Adr17)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/10 "2024-06-09T19:25:34Z")
I did it, but it’s not working ---
**Author:** ![fanboynz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fanboynz](https://community.brave.app/u/fanboynz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/11 "2024-06-09T19:34:26Z")
does it work in private window mode? ---
**Author:** ![Adr17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71c47a/32.png) [@Adr17](https://community.brave.app/u/Adr17)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/12 "2024-06-09T19:40:52Z")
Yes, but a bit laggy because ads are trying to bypass the ad blocker, oh, if only the ad blocker gets fixed so that the videos don’t remain loading forever in a normal window ---
**Author:** ![fanboynz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fanboynz](https://community.brave.app/u/fanboynz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/13 "2024-06-09T20:03:44Z")
can you test in a new profile and/or test in Brave Beta ---
**Author:** ![Adr17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71c47a/32.png) [@Adr17](https://community.brave.app/u/Adr17)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/14 "2024-06-09T20:11:18Z")
I don’t know, but I want someone else to test it and I really want the bug to be fixed so that video playback can work again with the ad blocker on ---
**Author:** ![fanboynz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fanboynz](https://community.brave.app/u/fanboynz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/15 "2024-06-09T20:13:31Z")
I’m asking for some testing to see if its profile related. I also want it fixed. ---
**Author:** ![Adr17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71c47a/32.png) [@Adr17](https://community.brave.app/u/Adr17)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/16 "2024-06-09T20:26:30Z")
So do I because I’m waiting for the bug to be finally fixed so I and other users stop getting the video playback loading forever ---
**Author:** ![eriklbean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@eriklbean](https://community.brave.app/u/eriklbean)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/17 "2024-06-09T20:52:18Z")
Hey fanboynz, I did the following based on reading the thread: - Turned on the Treat ‘Brave Experimental Adblock Rules’ as a default list source in brave://flags/ - Restarted the browser - Updated all the components in brave://components - Restarted the browser - Created a new brave profile - Logged into youtube on the new profile - Spinner happens forever without loading a video Here is what the console looks like ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/1/6/1660fcfb165a4ce17e50d96ceecd82ed7375c3f3.png) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/a/0/a0f2b49432239862f2d6c90d8a394fea108465aa.png) Hope this helps, thanks for taking a look. ---
**Author:** ![Adr17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71c47a/32.png) [@Adr17](https://community.brave.app/u/Adr17)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/18 "2024-06-09T20:55:06Z")
Looks like you’re having the same issue as me, but disabling the ad blocker will just show annoying ads ---
**Author:** ![fanboynz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fanboynz](https://community.brave.app/u/fanboynz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/19 "2024-06-09T21:30:26Z")
Have reverted the upstream change done by uBO, it will show the advert. but won’t break the video (hopefully) `Brave Ad Block Updater - Version: 1.0.6216` or better in `brave://components` ---
**Author:** ![fanboynz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fanboynz](https://community.brave.app/u/fanboynz)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508/20 "2024-06-09T21:32:26Z")
If someone has a non-primary (not your main YT account) youtube account that has issues, willing to help out privately. Please DM me. [Next page](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-is-not-preventing-youtube-ads-but-only-when-logged-in/552508.md?page=2)