Kiss the annoying youtube ads goodbye!
// ==UserScript==
// @name Yes BlockTheAds
// @namespace http://tampermonkey.net/
// @version 1.0.1
// @description Kiss the annoying youtube ads goodbye!
// @author elliottophellia
// @license GPL-3.0
// @icon https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=youtube.com
// @homepageURL https://github.com/elliottophellia/yesblocktheads
// @supportURL https://github.com/elliottophellia/yesblocktheads/issues
// @match *://*.youtube.com/*
// @exclude *://accounts.youtube.com/*
// @exclude *://www.youtube.com/live_chat_replay*
// @exclude *://www.youtube.com/persist_identity*
// @run-at document-idle
// @compatible chrome
// @compatible firefox
// @compatible opera
// @compatible edge
// ==/UserScript==
(async () => {
'use strict';
const tag = '[Yes BlockTheAds]';
const adSelectors = [
'#masthead-ad', '.video-ads.ytp-ad-module', 'ytd-ad-slot-renderer',
'ytd-rich-item-renderer.style-scope.ytd-rich-grid-row #content:has(.ytd-display-ad-renderer)',
'tp-yt-paper-dialog:has(yt-mealbar-promo-renderer)', 'yt-mealbar-promo-renderer',
'ytd-engagement-panel-section-list-renderer[target-id="engagement-panel-ads"]',
'#related #player-ads', '#related ytd-ad-slot-renderer',
'ytd-popup-container:has(a[href="/premium"])', 'ad-slot-renderer',
'ytm-companion-ad-renderer',
'ytd-rich-item-renderer:has(.ytd-display-ad-renderer)',
'.ytd-banner-promo-renderer',
'ytd-statement-banner-renderer'
];
const log = (message) => console.log(`${tag}[${getTimestamp()}] ${message}`);
const debug = (message) => console.debug(`${tag}[${getTimestamp()}] ${message}`);
const asDoubleDigit = value => value < 10 ? `0${value}` : value;
const getTimestamp = () => {
const dt = new Date();
return `${asDoubleDigit(dt.getHours())}:${asDoubleDigit(dt.getMinutes())}:${asDoubleDigit(dt.getSeconds())}`;
};
const setFlag = (flagName) => {
if (!document.getElementById(flagName)) {
const flag = document.createElement('style');
flag.id = flagName;
document.head.appendChild(flag);
return false;
}
return true;
};
const injectAdBlockStyles = () => {
if (setFlag('yesBlockTheAdsStyles')) {
debug('Ad-blocking styles already present');
return;
}
const style = document.createElement('style');
style.textContent = adSelectors.map(selector => `${selector}{display:none!important}`).join('');
document.head.appendChild(style);
log('Ad-blocking styles successfully injected');
};
const simulateInteraction = (element) => {
const events = ['mousedown', 'mouseup', 'click'];
events.forEach(eventType => {
const event = new MouseEvent(eventType, {
view: window,
bubbles: true,
cancelable: true
});
element.dispatchEvent(event);
});
};
const getVideoPlayer = () => document.querySelector('.ad-showing video, video');
const ensureVideoPlayback = (video) => {
if (video.paused && video.currentTime < 0.5) {
video.play().catch(() => debug('Auto-play prevented'));
debug('Attempting to auto-play video');
}
};
const clearOverlays = () => {
const premiumPrompts = document.querySelectorAll('ytd-popup-container');
premiumPrompts.forEach(prompt => {
if (prompt.querySelector('a[href="/premium"]')) {
prompt.remove();
debug('Removed a YouTube Premium prompt');
}
});
const overlay = document.querySelector('tp-yt-iron-overlay-backdrop[style*="z-index: 2201"]');
if (overlay) {
overlay.style.display = 'none';
debug('Hidden an overlay backdrop');
}
};
const bypassAd = (video) => {
const skipBtn = document.querySelector('.ytp-ad-skip-button, .ytp-skip-ad-button, .ytp-ad-skip-button-modern');
const adIndicator = document.querySelector('.video-ads.ytp-ad-module .ytp-ad-player-overlay, .ytp-ad-button-icon');
if ((skipBtn || adIndicator) && !window.location.href.includes('https://m.youtube.com/')) {
video.muted = true;
}
if (skipBtn) {
setTimeout(() => {
if (video.currentTime > 0.5) {
video.currentTime = video.duration;
debug('Skipped ad for special case');
return;
}
if ('ontouchstart' in window) {
simulateTouchEvent(skipBtn);
} else {
simulateInteraction(skipBtn);
}
debug('Bypassed ad using skip button');
}, 250);
} else if (adIndicator) {
video.currentTime = video.duration;
debug('Forcefully ended the current ad');
}
};
const simulateTouchEvent = (element) => {
const touch = new Touch({
identifier: Date.now(),
target: element,
clientX: 12,
clientY: 34,
radiusX: 56,
radiusY: 78,
rotationAngle: 0,
force: 1
});
const touchStartEvent = new TouchEvent('touchstart', {
bubbles: true,
cancelable: true,
view: window,
touches: [touch],
targetTouches: [touch],
changedTouches: [touch]
});
const touchEndEvent = new TouchEvent('touchend', {
bubbles: true,
cancelable: true,
view: window,
touches: [],
targetTouches: [],
changedTouches: [touch]
});
element.dispatchEvent(touchStartEvent);
element.dispatchEvent(touchEndEvent);
};
const enhanceYouTubeExperience = () => {
if (setFlag('yesBlockTheAdsEnhanced')) {
debug('Yes BlockTheAds enhancement already active');
return;
}
new MutationObserver(() => {
const video = getVideoPlayer();
if (video) {
clearOverlays();
bypassAd(video);
ensureVideoPlayback(video);
}
}).observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });
log('Yes BlockTheAds enhancement activated');
};
const waitForYouTubeApp = () => {
return new Promise(resolve => {
const checkForApp = () => {
if (document.querySelector('ytd-app')) {
resolve();
} else {
setTimeout(checkForApp, 100);
}
};
checkForApp();
});
};
await waitForYouTubeApp();
injectAdBlockStyles();
enhanceYouTubeExperience();
log('Monitoring YouTube for ads...');
})();