Block YouTube Ads in Safari

1Blocker releases a new web extension that can block ads on YouTube in Safari on both iOS and macOS.

Our new web extension, called 1Blocker Scripts, is optional, has no interface, and its only purpose is to perform advanced content blocking that the original Safari Content Blocker API doesn't provide. We perform the blocking by running our JavaScript code that filters content on some websites with hard-to-block ads.

We are starting with blocking ads on YouTube, and we will expand the extension’s functionality over time.

Block YouTube Ads for Free

With 1Blocker, you can block YouTube ads for free. We won’t charge you extra to activate our advanced content blocking with the new 1Blocker Scripts extension.

The free version of 1Blocker lets you enable one category (e.g. Block Ads, Block Trackers, Block Adult Sites, etc.) So, if you haven’t upgraded to premium yet, you can turn on the Block Ads setting in 1Blocker and you will be all set.

If you want to enable multiple categories, for example have both Block Ads and Block Trackers enabled, you’ll need to purchase premium. Our premium comes with a 14-day free trial, so you can try it out and see for yourself whether you find it useful for your workflow.

How to Enable the New 1Blocker Scripts Extension

On iOS 15 and up, make sure you have 1Blocker 5.0 or newer. Then open Safari → tap "aA" → Manage Extensions. Make sure to give it access to websites. Alternatively, go to the Settings app → Safari → Extensions → Scroll to the bottom → 1Blocker Scripts.

On macOS 10.15.6 and up, make sure you have 1Blocker 4.0 or newer. Then open Safari preferences → Extensions → 1Blocker Scripts. Make sure to give access to all sites (or at least to youtube.com).

The web extension API is very powerful, and we are excited about what we can build now. Stay tuned for future updates.