Free Ways to Block YouTube Ads on Phone, TV, and Desktop
One-Line Flow: Connect VPN to Albania → YouTube suddenly forgets ads exist → watch in peace like it’s 2010 again.
Watch YouTube Without Ads — Free, Easy, No Bullshit
Let’s be real.
YouTube in 2025 is unwatchable garbage.
You click a 45-second recipe video. You get:
- 2 unskippable ads
- A mid-roll ad
- Another ad when you accidentally tap the screen
- A popup begging you to buy Premium
- Your will to live? Gone.
Google makes $30 billion a year from YouTube ads. They’re not struggling. You don’t owe them shit.
Here’s how to make ads disappear forever — and no, you don’t need to be a computer genius. If you can install an app, you can do this.
The “Wait, That’s It?” Method
This is so stupidly simple it feels illegal.
YouTube can’t show ads in certain countries. No advertisers there = no ads. At all. Zero. None.
Albania is one of them.
Here’s what you do:
- Get any VPN app (NordVPN, Surfshark, ProtonVPN — literally any)
- Connect to Albania
- Open YouTube
- Holy shit, no ads
That’s the whole thing. You’re done. Go watch your videos.
Other countries that work:
Moldova, Myanmar, Bahamas, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Andorra, Monaco, Belize
But Albania’s the easiest because every VPN has servers there.
The only downside: You gotta stay connected to the VPN while watching. That’s it. That’s the price of freedom.
Android Users: You Won the Lottery
If you have an Android phone, you’re about to feel like a god.
There’s a modified YouTube app called ReVanced. It’s the real YouTube — same videos, same account, same everything — except:
No ads. Ever. Not one.- No “premium” popups
Videos play with your screen off- Download any video
- Auto-skips sponsored segments (“This video brought to you by…”)
- Shows dislike counts again
It’s free. It’s legal to use. Google just really, really hates it.
📲 How to Get It (Takes 5 Minutes)
- Download ReVanced Manager — this is the official app that builds it for you
- Go to APKMirror and download YouTube version 20.14.43 (nodpi)
- Open ReVanced Manager → Select the YouTube file → Hit “Patch”
- Install the patched app
- Also install Vanced MicroG so you can log into your Google account
- Open the new YouTube app. Ads? What ads?
Sounds like a lot but it’s literally just downloading 3 things and pressing install. Your grandma could do this.
iPhone Users: Apple Made This Annoying (Shocking)
Apple doesn’t let you install apps from outside their store because they “care about security” (they care about money).
But there’s a workaround called uYou. Same deal — real YouTube, zero ads, background play, downloads.
📲 How to Get It
You need an app called AltStore on your computer. It lets you install apps Apple doesn’t approve of.
- Install AltStore on your PC or Mac
- Connect your iPhone
- Sideload uYou
- Boom. Ad-free YouTube.
Annoying part: You have to refresh it every 7 days. Takes 30 seconds. Blame Apple.
If you’re on iOS 14-16.6.1, you can use something called TrollStore to make it permanent. Google it if that’s you.
Yeah it’s more steps than Android. But it works perfectly once it’s set up.
Smart TV / Fire Stick: The Holy Grail
This one’s my favorite.
There’s an app called SmartTubeNext. It was built specifically for TVs. And it physically cannot show ads. The code for ads doesn’t exist in the app. Google can’t do shit about it.
Works on:
- Fire TV Stick (any version)
- NVIDIA Shield
- Chromecast with Google TV
- Xiaomi Mi Box
- Basically any Android TV device
📺 How to Install (2 Minutes)
- On your Fire Stick/Android TV, download an app called Downloader from the app store
- Open it and type:
kutt.it/stn_stable - Install. Done.
You now have YouTube without ads on your big-ass TV. 8K support. Speed controls. Everything Premium has, for free.
Important: Only download from the link above or the official GitHub. Fake versions with viruses exist because people are assholes.
😭 But I Have a Roku / LG / Samsung TV...
I’m so sorry.
Those TVs are locked down tight. No sideloading. No modified apps. You’re stuck with official YouTube.
Your options:
- Buy a $30 Fire Stick, plug it in, install SmartTubeNext. Problem solved forever.
- Use the Albania VPN trick on your phone and cast to TV
- Pay for Premium like Google wants
- Suffer
Honestly just buy the Fire Stick. Best $30 you’ll ever spend.
Watching on a Computer? Do This.
Two things. That’s it.
Step 1: Use Firefox instead of Chrome
Chrome is literally removing ad blockers in 2025. Google owns Chrome. Google owns YouTube. Connecting the dots yet?
Firefox doesn’t give a fuck about Google’s feelings.
Step 2: Install uBlock Origin
It’s a free extension. Takes 10 seconds.
That’s it. YouTube ads gone. No settings to change. No configuration. Just install and forget.
🛠️ If YouTube Starts Bitching About Ad Blockers
Sometimes YouTube shows a popup crying about ad blockers. There’s a fix:
Install this script: RemoveAdblockThing
You’ll need Tampermonkey first (another free extension), then add the script. Popup gone. Google can cry harder.
“What If I Just Want Cheap Premium?”
Respect. Sometimes you just want it to work everywhere without thinking.
YouTube Premium costs $14/month in the US. That’s $168/year to remove ads. Fuck that.
The Turkey Trick: ~$2.20/month
This works because YouTube charges different prices in different countries. Turkey is dirt cheap. And Apple doesn’t verify where you actually live.
🍎 How to Do It
- Create a new Apple ID and set the country to Turkey
- Add a payment method (some prepaid cards work, Revolut works)
- Download YouTube on your iPhone using this Turkish account
- Subscribe to Premium through the app (~$2.20/month)
- Switch back to your normal Apple ID
YouTube bills through Apple. Apple doesn’t tell YouTube where you really are. Premium unlocked on all devices for the price of a coffee.
Shit That Doesn’t Work (Don’t Waste Your Time)
“Just use Pi-hole / NextDNS / AdGuard DNS”
Doesn’t work on YouTube. Ads and videos come from the same servers. Block ads = block videos. Everyone learns this the hard way.
“Add a period after youtube.com”
Worked for like 2 weeks in 2023. Dead now.
“Use AdBlock Plus”
They literally sell ad space to companies. The “ad blocker” shows you ads. Peak comedy.
Quick Reference: Pick Your Weapon
| Your Situation | What to Do |
|---|---|
| “I want ads gone in 60 seconds” | VPN → Albania → done |
| Android phone | Install ReVanced |
| iPhone | Install uYou via AltStore |
| Fire Stick / Android TV | Install SmartTubeNext |
| Computer | Firefox + uBlock Origin |
| Want real Premium, cheap | Turkey Apple ID trick ($2.20/mo) |
| Roku / LG / Samsung TV | Buy a Fire Stick or cry |
Why This Matters
YouTube used to be fun. Now it’s a hostage situation.
They know you need the content. Tutorials. Music. News. Entertainment. It’s all there. And they shove ads down your throat because where else are you gonna go?
Well, here’s where.
Every method on this page is free. Every method works in 2025. Every method says “fuck you” to a $300 billion company that thinks your time is worth less than their ad revenue.
You’re not pirating anything. You’re not breaking laws. You’re just… not watching ads. That’s allowed.
Edited by @SRZ so this guide hits harder than YouTube’s 3rd unskippable ad. 
Enjoy the silence. 
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