YouTube is coming for ad-blocking apps – you might need to finally pay up for Premium

YouTube has escalated its crackdown on apps blocking adverts in its videos, causing some to stop working entirely, stating that they violate YouTube’s Terms of Service.

YouTube posted the details on its community forum explaining that using third-party apps to block ads like AdGuard or NewPipe will cause users to have buffering issues or the video not playing and displaying the message: “The following content is not available on this app.”

YouTube justified this change by stating that blocking ads “prevents the creator from being rewarded for viewership,” explaining how advertisements support the creators and keep the streaming service free, at least at the entry-level.

However, many professional YouTubers have claimed it’s harder to make a living from ad revenue alone on YouTube and supplement this with paid sponsorships and by using subscription-based platforms like Patreon to continue making money on YouTube.

But, this push could be YouTube ...