Ad Shield for YouTube™

Automatically handles YouTube ads and skips creator sponsorship segments using community SponsorBlock data.

Ad Shield for YouTube™ helps reduce interruptions while watching videos on YouTube. When a skippable ad appears, the extension automatically activates YouTube's available Skip Ad action. When an ad cannot be skipped, the extension temporarily mutes and speeds it up, then restores your previous playback settings when normal video playback resumes. Key features: • Automatically skips skippable ads when the Skip Ad button becomes available • Mutes and speeds up non-skippable ads • Removes common promoted and overlay ad elements • Simple on/off control from the extension popup • Local Ads Handled counter with reset option • No account or sign-in required • No analytics or tracking • No external servers or remote code • Settings and counter data are stored locally using Chrome storage Ad Shield for YouTube™ is designed with a single purpose: making YouTube viewing less interrupted by advertising. The extension runs only on YouTube pages and does not collect or transmit your browsing history or personal information. You can pause protection at any time from the extension popup. This extension is independently developed and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or produced by YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.