# Youtube AD Showing when using Brave **URL:** \ **Category:** Ad-Blocking\ **Tags:** shields\ **Created:** [August 8, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318 "2023-08-08T00:41:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Egamerx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee59a6/32.png) [@Egamerx](https://community.brave.app/u/Egamerx)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318/1 "2023-08-08T00:41:03Z")
Youtube AD is showing (with a black screen and sound) even when i clear all cache & cookie in browser, and set the shield to aggressive Site : _[Youtube.com](http://Youtube.com)_ **Screenshot of the ad as it appears in Brave** ![Screenshot (2950)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/6/f/6fd5fd11046ea5c2e8db8eece6d0331c21e1c62f.jpeg) **Did the issue present with [default Shields settings](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023646212-How-do-I-configure-global-and-site-specific-Shields-settings-)? (yes/no)** yes **Does the site function as expected when Shields are turned off?** yes **Is there a specific Shields configuration that causes the site to break? If so, tell us that configuration. (yes/no):** no **Does the site work as expected when using Chrome?** yes **Brave version (V1.56.20`):** ---
**Author:** ![VAPG1974](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/vapg1974/32/219681_2.png) [@VAPG1974](https://community.brave.app/u/VAPG1974)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318/2 "2023-08-08T00:53:18Z")
Youtube devs have been flogged a lot to overcome Brave Shields. Check this link, they have some helpful tips (Spoiler, I still get ads in 40% of videos) > [@YouTube ADS! frowning](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ads/500303/): > > Just found YouTube ads, i haven’t changed any setting and everything is to default… Exact URL of the website in question: [[Killing Floor 2 2023 Perks Tier List] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFG40itkwfo) Did the issue present with [default Shields settings](https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023646212-How-do-I-configure-global-and-site-specific-Shields-settings-)? (yes/no) Yes Does the site function as expected when Shields are turned off? Is there a specific Shields configuration that causes the site to break? If so, tell us that configuration. (yes/no): Does the site work as expected when using Chrome? Brave version (check A… ---
**Author:** ![GrandStar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/grandstar/32/150347_2.png) [@GrandStar](https://community.brave.app/u/GrandStar)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318/3 "2023-08-08T01:09:13Z")
I posted a similer post relating to the issue… There seems to be a flaw in Brave’s shield system, somthing about YouTube bypassing adblock… ---
**Author:** ![VAPG1974](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/vapg1974/32/219681_2.png) [@VAPG1974](https://community.brave.app/u/VAPG1974)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 1:14am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318/4 "2023-08-08T01:14:59Z")
More akin to Google devs working overtime to do it or getting fired. ---
**Author:** ![NoUsernamehehe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a698b9/32.png) [@NoUsernamehehe](https://community.brave.app/u/NoUsernamehehe)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318/5 "2023-08-08T01:42:21Z")
confirmed, look likes yt or google successful bypass brave adblock, Ublock origin still don’t have this problem. ---
**Author:** ![GrandStar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/grandstar/32/150347_2.png) [@GrandStar](https://community.brave.app/u/GrandStar)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 4:02am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318/6 "2023-08-08T04:02:32Z")
Yes, I reccommend you use UBO till this issue is resolved by Brave Team ---
**Author:** ![VAPG1974](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/vapg1974/32/219681_2.png) [@VAPG1974](https://community.brave.app/u/VAPG1974)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318/7 "2023-08-08T04:06:25Z")
Got this information. > [@Brave Blocker YouTube stop working](https://community.brave.app/t/brave-blocker-youtube-stop-working/500350/2): > > There was an update by uBlock in the resources file, which Brave uses to Inject JS to block ads and different things on the internet, what makes Brave an advanced native adblocker. Since it broke Brave (but doesn’t affect uBlock) then it is a general problem for Brave users, the problem was already reported, and Brave Browser will get an update soon, to fix the Brave Ad Block Resources Library This is what is breaking everything this line of code function () {} which causes every other scriptl… ---
**Author:** ![DHANAY\_J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@DHANAY\_J](https://community.brave.app/u/DHANAY_J)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318/8 "2023-08-10T18:12:31Z")
Use the extension : Ublock origin ---
**Author:** ![fanboynz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3be4f8/32.png) [@fanboynz](https://community.brave.app/u/fanboynz)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318/9 "2023-08-11T00:19:24Z")
You don’t need any extension to block ads @DHANAY_J Its builtin. We resolved the issue on the same day (a few days ago now) ---
**Author:** ![Saoiray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brave/user_avatar/community.brave.app/saoiray/32/212354_2.png) [@Saoiray](https://community.brave.app/u/Saoiray)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/youtube-ad-showing-when-using-brave/500318/10 "2023-08-11T02:30:19Z")
Closed on August 11, 2023, 2:30am UTC Issue has been resolved. It was a temporary problem addressed by updating filters on the back end.