Many people listen to music on YouTube rather than through popular streaming apps like Spotify. Those who use YouTube to watch music videos or other content are aware that the platform now displays more advertisements than ever before. While it is necessary for the company to run advertisements in order to generate revenue, it becomes a little annoying when you see 4-5 advertisements in (popular) lengthy videos. Thankfully, most videos on YouTube still only have one or two ads. It's still annoying for many, especially if you don't have access to the skip button. So, let's take a look at some of the methods you can use to block ads on YouTube.

How to Block Ads on YouTube on Android

Method 1: On your Android smartphone, simply install a third-party ad blocker app. Simply go to the Google Play Store and download the "Free Adblocker Browser: Adblock & Private Browser" app. While you can download any other app, we tried this service because it was quite effective. It is essentially a browser that aids in the blocking of most advertisements on any website you visit using it.

You only need to use it for YouTube. Before you begin using it, the app will ask you which search engine you want to use, and you can choose Google if you don't want to try any other services. Then, in the search bar, type YouTube, and you'll be able to use it without any ads. You will not be required to sign in to your account, which is beneficial for users concerned about their privacy.

What about the collection of data and the protection of one's privacy? The app does not ask for permission, but it does collect data, which the company claims is used to improve services.

According to the app's privacy statement, it provides "features and services via cloud service interfaces, such as news, weather, search history, bookmarks sync, notifications, and product updates." As a result, in order to "ensure the operation of cloud services," it collects some necessary data, such as your product package name, product version, product installation time, country code, system language, system time zone, screen resolution, and other device information.

According to the policy, the service may collect your IP address to aid in the diagnosis of server problems and the administration of websites. "We only use IP addresses for this purpose, and we keep website access logs for up to six months." It even remembers what you downloaded from websites, sites with user-disabled ad-blocking, and your browser settings. The policy states unequivocally that it may share data with third-party services under certain conditions, but only with your permission.

Millions of people have already downloaded the app from the Google Play Store. Users who are concerned about their privacy can simply use this app for YouTube without logging into their Google account. Also, make certain that you do not grant this app any permissions on your Android phone.

You don't want to install a third-party app? Try it out.

If you don't want to rely on a third-party app and don't want to use any other service to watch ad-free YouTube videos, you can do so as well. However, there is a catch.

Method 2: Invest in YouTube Premium. Yes, this will cost you money, but it will also provide you with valuable experience and additional benefits. YouTube Premium costs Rs 129 per month in India. The subscription includes ad-free YouTube content as well as the background play feature. The latter essentially means that you will be able to watch videos even after closing YouTube, using other apps, or locking the screen. This is referred to as Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode, and it is not available to free users. You can also listen to songs without interruptions by downloading the YouTube Music app. You won't have to pay extra for other music streaming apps this way. The app displays songs in both audio and video formats, complete with lyrics. There is also a download option for offline viewing.

How to Remove Ads from YouTube on a PC for Free

Those who watch YouTube on a PC or laptop will not need to purchase YouTube Premium; instead, they can simply install the Chrome adblocker extension. Once you've added this to Chrome, you'll be able to watch YouTube videos with no ads.