Hosts: Youtube "Skippable video ads" can't be removed

Created on 19 Mar 2017 · 12Comments · Source: StevenBlack/hosts

At present we f...k 3 of 4 types youtube ad: "Display ads", "Overlay ads" and "Sponsored cards".
Good for us!
But the 4th type- "Skippable video ads" still f...k us. So any ideas?

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AngelTs

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@AngelTsTsvetkov What browser/OS?

Jezza-x3 on 20 Mar 2017

IE11/Windows Insider Preview 15061

AngelTs on 20 Mar 2017

@AngelTsTsvetkov Any reason you are using Internet Explorer even though it's pretty much deprecated?

Jezza-x3 on 20 Mar 2017

👍1

IE11 is the MOST SECURED browser if you know how to set property security settings and zones!!!
Even Edge can't do that- Chrome and Firefox (and Edge) are for child, not for professionals!!!
Thats why from years i do not use any realtime antivirus/adware/etc and have not any speed or security problems. From years!!!
Is it enough reasons?

AngelTs on 20 Mar 2017

👎3

Alright. Well I don't have IE so I can't exactly test the hosts file compatibility with the skip ads. Do you have any exclusions set in your hosts file?

If not I'd recommend you to get adblock plus for IE as I don't know if any alternative.

Jezza-x3 on 20 Mar 2017

Also when did you last update your hosts file? Have you experienced this recently or always? When did it start?

Jezza-x3 on 20 Mar 2017

1.exclusions sets: s.youtube.com, s2.youtube.com to be able to use history red line in youtube
2.adblock plus have bug and not work in my browser/OS->this is the main reason to find this place some weeks ago
3.last host update- 2-3weeks from now.
4.I have experienced always (from 2-3weeks as I found this site)

AngelTs on 20 Mar 2017

Open this site and see if you see the skip video advertisement in the beginning?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czhJfC1SuU0&t=267s

AngelTs on 20 Mar 2017

Please update your hosts file with the latest one and check again.

You could try using an adblock DNS server. Google DNS adblock and try the first one or second and tell me your luck.

I never have ads on my PC. I use adblock and the hosts file with beta Google Chrome. I'm on mobile so I can't exactly test it now. Sorry about that.

Jezza-x3 on 20 Mar 2017

@AngelTsTsvetkov I do have the skippable ads show up while having adblock off with the hosts file enabled.

Jezza-x3 on 21 Mar 2017

The problem with skippable ads is much bigger than update the hosts file or using DNS server

AngelTs on 21 Mar 2017

I'm closing and locking this thread.