{"id":19507,"date":"2023-07-30T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T05:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/?p=19507"},"modified":"2026-07-31T17:40:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T12:10:58","slug":"youtube-could-introduce-three-strikes-policy-for-ad-blocking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/youtube-could-introduce-three-strikes-policy-for-ad-blocking\/","title":{"rendered":"How YouTube&#8217;s New Three-Strikes Policy Could Affect Ad Blockers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you use an Adblocker to avoid Ads on YouTube, then you might soon need to stop quickly. As YouTube might soon introduce three strikes policy that will ban users from using Adbockers while watching videos on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Does this mean that you have no way to avoid ads on YT? What is the YouTube three strike policy about? Here&#8217;s everything you must know about this upcoming feature.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/youtube-could-introduce-three-strikes-policy-for-ad-blocking\/#YouTube_Might_Ban_Users_After_Three_Strikes_For_Using_Ad_Blockers\" title=\"YouTube Might Ban Users After Three Strikes For Using Ad Blockers\">YouTube Might Ban Users After Three Strikes For Using Ad Blockers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/youtube-could-introduce-three-strikes-policy-for-ad-blocking\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/youtube-could-introduce-three-strikes-policy-for-ad-blocking\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/youtube-could-introduce-three-strikes-policy-for-ad-blocking\/#Q1_Can_you_get_banned_for_using_AdBlock_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q1. Can you get banned for using AdBlock on YouTube?\">Q1. Can you get banned for using AdBlock on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/youtube-could-introduce-three-strikes-policy-for-ad-blocking\/#Q2_Is_YouTube_forcing_people_to_disable_adblockers\" title=\"Q2. Is YouTube forcing people to disable adblockers?\">Q2. Is YouTube forcing people to disable adblockers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/veefly.com\/blog\/youtube\/youtube-could-introduce-three-strikes-policy-for-ad-blocking\/#Q3_What_is_the_new_AdBlock_policy_on_YouTube\" title=\"Q3. What is the new AdBlock policy on YouTube?\">Q3. What is the new AdBlock policy on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTube_Might_Ban_Users_After_Three_Strikes_For_Using_Ad_Blockers\"><\/span>YouTube Might Ban Users After Three Strikes For Using Ad Blockers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19509 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Three-Strikes-For-Using-Ad-Blockers.jpg\" alt=\"Three Strikes For Using Ad Blockers\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Three-Strikes-For-Using-Ad-Blockers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Three-Strikes-For-Using-Ad-Blockers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Three-Strikes-For-Using-Ad-Blockers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>YouTube has been testing a three-strikes policy with some users that are using Ad-blockers. If people still insist on using the Ad-blocker software, then they might see a video playback blocked.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube states that &#8216;Ad blockers violate YouTube&#8217;s terms of service. In extreme cases, if the viewers continue to use Adblockers, playback will be temporarily disabled for them.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>The video-sharing giant is taking disabling video playback very seriously if the viewers repeatedly ignore notifications to disable adblockers. But if viewers feel that they have been flagged falsely for using an Adblocker, then they can also share their feedback by clicking on the link provided in the pop-up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the YouTube three strike policy, as a viewer, you will have two options that include watching the YouTube Ads. But if you do not wish to watch ads, then you need to purchase the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.veefly.com\/youtube\/premium-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Premium<\/a> subscription.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Can_you_get_banned_for_using_AdBlock_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q1. Can you get banned for using AdBlock on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>YouTube will now issue warnings to users that use Adblockers to avoid ads on YT. After three strikes, viewers receive YT will disable video playback temporarily.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Is_YouTube_forcing_people_to_disable_adblockers\"><\/span>Q2. Is YouTube forcing people to disable adblockers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, YouTube might soon issue three strike warnings to people for using Adblockers, so viewers are forced to disable them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_What_is_the_new_AdBlock_policy_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Q3. What is the new AdBlock policy on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to the new Adblock policy, a viewer will receive three warnings if they use Adblockers to avoid ads on YT. 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