Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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lewisje
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Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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There may be other advantages to the experimental build, but now, with the stable release of Chrome 17, WebRequest is no longer one of them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk8mm1Qmt-Y
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ss

Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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Michael wrote:Since YouTube has been updated there have been many reports that Adblock Plus for Chrome does not block video adverts. This is a known issue (YouTube adverts were only blocked through the use of a hack that no longer functions since an update to the website) that results from a lack of support in Chrome for extensions to block items loaded by plug-ins. When the API that permits this is implemented I am reasonably certain that Wladimir will permit Adblock Plus for Chrome to block videos when he returns from holiday. In the meantime, I would simply advise using the Firefox version of Adblock Plus, which is able to block videos. There is no point in continuing to post about domains on which Adblock Plus for Chrome does not block video adverts - we very likely already know about them.

P.S. Would a moderator please consider making this topic a sticky?
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Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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That issue has since been resolved with the stable release of Chrome 17, with its stable WebRequest API.
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EboO

Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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Recommended filters for chrome are still necessary or not ?
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Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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EboO wrote:Recommended filters for chrome are still necessary or not ?
no, you can delete "Recommended filters for chrome"
carol

Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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hi!
The version from chrome web store didn't work for me so I installed version from your link and it works great - but I have a tiny problem - titles of the videos from my favorites on the bottom of youtube doesn't show - do you know how to fix this?
thanks!
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Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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carol wrote:hi!
The version from chrome web store didn't work for me so I installed version from your link and it works great - but I have a tiny problem - titles of the videos from my favorites on the bottom of youtube doesn't show - do you know how to fix this?
thanks!
give us a page and the subscriptions you are using
carol

Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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uh... It works today - I have no idea how - but yesterday there were only pictures and today text appears too.
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Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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It seems Crunchyroll has run a site update that prevents Adblock Plus from blocking the video ads. It worked yesterday but not today. AdBlock either blocks the flash and image ads leaving their elements in place (I tried blocking the elements, didn't work) and plays the video ads normally or gets stuck in the advertisement skits during the video.
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Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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Something about the ad URLs has changed, and the major subscription authors will soon adapt. :)
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Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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Okay, cool. I'm running EasyList and Fanboy's list, if that info is worth mentioning.
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Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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Godzilla wrote:Okay, cool. I'm running EasyList and Fanboy's list, if that info is worth mentioning.
You should run only one of the two: The potential for false positives increases, they are harder to debug, the resource usage of ABP increases by a great deal, and not much extra blocking capability is gained.
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Re: Adblock Plus for Chrome unable to block video adverts

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Okay, thank you.
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abp not working on tinychat.com !
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