{"id":30046,"date":"2026-07-12T13:16:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=30046"},"modified":"2026-07-12T13:16:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T04:16:20","slug":"methods-to-block-youtube-adverts-without-cost-with-duckduckgos-new-characteristic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=30046","title":{"rendered":"Methods to block YouTube adverts without cost with DuckDuckGo&#8217;s new characteristic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_xs\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><picture class=\"e_2g\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2000 \/ 1125\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser.jpg.webp 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_3g\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"YouTube Ad Blocking setting on DuckDuckGo browser\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1920w-1080h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1536w-864h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1280w-720h.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-840w-472h.jpg 840w\" alt=\"YouTube Ad Blocking setting on DuckDuckGo browser\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/YouTube-Ad-Blocking-setting-on-DuckDuckGo-browser.jpg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_7u e_ys\">\n<p>Shimul Sood \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>Think about you\u2019re watching a YouTube video, fully invested in what\u2019s occurring, after which an advert immediately interrupts. It\u2019s annoying each single time, and I\u2019m positive I\u2019m not the one one who feels that method. I\u2019d a lot fairly set up an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/ad-blocking-android-survey-3639393\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advert blocker<\/a> in a couple of minutes than pay for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/youtube-premium-features-that-matter-3679143\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Premium<\/a> simply to keep away from adverts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>If you happen to\u2019re uninterested in YouTube always nagging you about advert blockers, right here\u2019s how one can get it working in your machine, too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_bk\">\n<div class=\"e_ek e_tt\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a65c4333d179\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a65c4333d179\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a65c4333d179\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=30046\/#How_do_you_take_care_of_YouTube_adverts\" title=\"How do you take care of YouTube adverts?\">How do you take care of YouTube adverts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=30046\/#Methods_to_block_YouTube_adverts_with_DuckDuckGo\" title=\"Methods to block YouTube adverts with DuckDuckGo\">Methods to block YouTube adverts with DuckDuckGo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=30046\/#This_wasn%E2%80%99t_alleged_to_work_so_easily\" title=\"This wasn\u2019t alleged to work so easily\">This wasn\u2019t alleged to work so easily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=30046\/#There%E2%80%99s_a_bonus_characteristic_price_figuring_out_about\" title=\"There\u2019s a bonus characteristic price figuring out about\">There\u2019s a bonus characteristic price figuring out about<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=30046\/#So_how_is_DuckDuckGo_getting_away_with_this\" title=\"So, how is DuckDuckGo getting away with this?\">So, how is DuckDuckGo getting away with this?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"e_wt\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_take_care_of_YouTube_adverts\"><\/span>How do you take care of YouTube adverts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1439 votes<\/p>\n<div class=\"e_yt e_mk\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_zt\"><\/p>\n<p>I exploit an advert blocker.<\/p>\n<p>35<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_zt\"><\/p>\n<p>I pay for YouTube Premium.<\/p>\n<p>33<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_zt\"><\/p>\n<p>I simply put with them.<\/p>\n<p>21<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"e_zt\"><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve stopped utilizing YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>11<!-- -->%<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methods_to_block_YouTube_adverts_with_DuckDuckGo\"><\/span>Methods to block YouTube adverts with DuckDuckGo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_xs\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><picture class=\"e_2g\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2000 \/ 1125\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings.jpg.webp 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_3g\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"DuckDuckGo browser settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-1920w-1080h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-1536w-864h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-1280w-720h.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings-840w-472h.jpg 840w\" alt=\"DuckDuckGo browser settings\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DuckDuckGo-browser-settings.jpg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_7u e_ys\">\n<p>Shimul Sood \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>Earlier than I inform you extra about what it was really like utilizing this, let\u2019s get you arrange first.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>If you happen to\u2019re utilizing a Mac, Home windows PC, or an iPhone, you\u2019re in luck. YouTube advert blocking is already enabled by default within the newest model of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/duckduckgo-vs-chrome-incognito-mode-3590389\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DuckDuckGo browser<\/a>, so there\u2019s nothing you must configure. Simply ensure the browser app is updated, open YouTube, and begin watching your movies as you usually would.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>Android customers have one additional step, although. DuckDuckGo <a href=\"https:\/\/spreadprivacy.com\/youtube-ad-blocking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">says<\/a> YouTube advert blocking will probably be enabled by default on Android \u201cquickly,\u201d however till then, you\u2019ll want to show it on manually. Replace the app to the most recent model, then comply with these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <strong>DuckDuckGo app<\/strong> in your Android cellphone.<\/li>\n<li>Open a brand new tab and faucet the <strong>three-line menu<\/strong> (<strong>hamburger icon<\/strong>) within the top-right nook.<\/li>\n<li>Faucet <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll all the way down to <strong>Different<\/strong> <strong>Settings<\/strong> and choose <strong>YouTube ad-blocking<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the <strong>Block<\/strong> <strong>Advertisements<\/strong> <strong>on YouTube<\/strong> toggle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>That\u2019s it. When you\u2019ve enabled the setting, open YouTube within the DuckDuckGo browser and luxuriate in your movies with out the standard stream of adverts getting in the best way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_wasn%E2%80%99t_alleged_to_work_so_easily\"><\/span>This wasn\u2019t alleged to work so easily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_xs\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><picture class=\"e_2g\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2000 \/ 1125\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser.jpg.webp 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_3g\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"Watching YouTube Video on DuckDuckGo browser\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1920w-1080h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1536w-864h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-1280w-720h.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-840w-472h.jpg 840w\" alt=\"Watching YouTube Video on DuckDuckGo browser\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watching-YouTube-Video-on-DuckDuckGo-browser.jpg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_7u e_ys\">\n<p>Shimul Sood \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>I adopted these steps on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/google-pixel-10a-review-3646672\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Pixel 10a<\/a>, and the entire setup took barely a minute. The humorous half was that I used to be skeptical. I\u2019d tried sufficient workarounds through the years to know that lots of them cease working sooner fairly than later, so whereas I used to be hopeful, I wasn\u2019t getting my expectations up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>Clearly, I needed to strive it for myself. The very first thing I did was play a one-hour episode of certainly one of my favourite YouTube reveals. I merely hit play and watched. There wasn\u2019t a single advert from begin to end. Actually, it felt slightly bizarre as a result of I\u2019d turn out to be so used to YouTube interrupting movies that I saved anticipating an advert to point out up. It by no means did.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><q>I hit play and watched a full video with out a single advert.<\/q><\/p>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>So I saved going. I watched music movies, podcasts, lengthy documentaries, cooking movies, and just about anything I\u2019d usually have open on YouTube \u2014 and all of it ran easily. Despite the fact that DuckDuckGo warns you may discover slightly additional buffering, I didn\u2019t expertise any throughout my testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>The expertise was even less complicated on my iPhone, MacBook, and Home windows PC. Since YouTube advert blocking is already enabled by default there, all I needed to do was ensure DuckDuckGo was updated. After that, it was the identical story. I ended up spending far longer on YouTube than I\u2019d deliberate, partly as a result of I wished to check it correctly and partly as a result of, for as soon as, I wasn\u2019t always being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/projectivy-cleanest-android-tv-launcher-not-google-3684205\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pulled out of the expertise by adverts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There%E2%80%99s_a_bonus_characteristic_price_figuring_out_about\"><\/span>There\u2019s a bonus characteristic price figuring out about<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_xs\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><picture class=\"e_2g\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2000 \/ 1125\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser.jpg.webp 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_3g\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"Turn on Duck Player screen on the DuckDuckGo browser\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-1920w-1080h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-1536w-864h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-1280w-720h.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser-840w-472h.jpg 840w\" alt=\"Turn on Duck Player screen on the DuckDuckGo browser\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Turn-on-Duck-Player-screen-on-the-DuckDuckGo-browser.jpg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_7u e_ys\">\n<p>Shimul Sood \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>Whereas I used to be poking across the browser, I stumbled upon one other characteristic that caught my consideration. It\u2019s known as <a href=\"https:\/\/duckduckgo.com\/duckduckgo-help-pages\/duck-player\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duck Participant<\/a>, and it enhances YouTube advert blocking surprisingly properly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>As an alternative of opening movies within the common YouTube participant, Duck Participant makes use of DuckDuckGo\u2019s personal built-in video participant. The largest benefit right here is privateness. It makes use of YouTube\u2019s strictest privateness settings for embedded movies, which implies you aren\u2019t tracked with cookies or served customized adverts whilst you watch. The movies you watch in Duck Participant gained\u2019t affect your YouTube suggestions, and it gained\u2019t keep in mind your house in playlists both.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><q>Duck Participant and YouTube advert blocking work collectively, so that you get a cleaner, extra personal YouTube expertise.<\/q><\/p>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>If that seems like one thing you\u2019d like, you&#8217;ll be able to allow Duck Participant from the browser\u2019s settings. Higher but, you don\u2019t have to decide on between the 2. Duck Participant and YouTube advert blocking work collectively, so that you get a cleaner, extra personal YouTube expertise with out giving up both characteristic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_how_is_DuckDuckGo_getting_away_with_this\"><\/span>So, how is DuckDuckGo getting away with this?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_xs\" style=\"max-width:2000px\"><picture class=\"e_2g\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:2000 \/ 1125\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac.jpg.webp 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-1920w-1080h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_3g\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"Watch YouTube without ads on DuckDuckGo browser on Mac\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-64w-36h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-1000w-563h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-1920w-1080h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-1536w-864h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-675w-380h.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-300w-170h.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-1280w-720h.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac-840w-472h.jpg 840w\" alt=\"Watch YouTube without ads on DuckDuckGo browser on Mac\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Watch-YouTube-without-ads-on-DuckDuckGo-browser-on-Mac.jpg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_7u e_ys\">\n<p>Shimul Sood \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>In fact, this made me surprise how DuckDuckGo was pulling it off, on condition that YouTube has spent a lot time cracking down on advert blockers. So I dug into the way it really works. DuckDuckGo depends on community-maintained filter lists from <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/uBlockOrigin\/uAssets?ref=spreadprivacy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">uBlock Origin<\/a>, that are always up to date by an lively open-source neighborhood to maintain tempo with the best way web sites, together with YouTube, serve adverts. On high of that, DuckDuckGo applies its personal tweaks to enhance compatibility and hold issues working easily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_M\">\n<p>My solely hope is that it stays this fashion, as a result of proper now it\u2019s precisely what I used to be in search of. I don\u2019t have so as to add one other month-to-month subscription to an inventory that\u2019s already lengthy sufficient, and after utilizing it throughout my Pixel, iPhone, MacBook, and Home windows PC, I genuinely don\u2019t miss YouTube\u2019s fixed advert interruptions.<\/p>\n<p>If you happen to\u2019re in the identical boat, I\u2019d positively suggest giving it a strive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_Ec e_M\">\n<p>Thanks for being a part of our neighborhood. 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