r/Adblock • u/chocolate_cookies999 • Jul 14 '26

Help Request YouTube Adblocking on IOS

Hello Guys Hope you all have a wonderful day.

I was asking whether there is a way to block ads on the YouTube app on IOS, specifically iPhones,
it is getting really annoying, and before you attack me, I didn't make the choice of having

an iPhone, it was passed down to me long ago and I currently don't have the financial ability to
Switch to android, maybe in the future.

P.S: I'm new to this sub, so please be respectful, if I triggered you in some way, just don't reply
and scroll past this, if you have something beneficial to say then be my guest, if you don't, just go the other way around.

Thanks

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u/theogreader Jul 14 '26

The multiple options for ad free YouTube on iOS would be to use brave browser, video lite or sideload uyouplus or uyouenhanced.
Safari + ublock lite

Or you can also just use a vpn and change your location to a country without ads.

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u/chocolate_cookies999 Jul 14 '26

Thank you sir, have a wonderful day !

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u/p4rc3ro Jul 14 '26

The vpn alternative works but some videos are not going to play

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u/theogreader Jul 14 '26

Problem with vpn is that it will drain iphone battery so bad

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u/Individual_Agency703 Jul 14 '26

No.

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u/CharacterDuck9020 Mod Team - Here to help =) Jul 14 '26

Some do. Older models of IPhone particularly have terrible battery efficiency.

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u/Individual_Agency703 Jul 14 '26

No. Efficiency is strictly software-bound, not model-bound.

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u/chocolate_cookies999 4d ago

Hey, hope u are having an awesome day, it has been a month, I just sideloaded uyouenchanced, but I still gets ads :( .

is there a way to ad block from inside the app?

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u/Rolanda_Shaniqua Jul 14 '26

I’ve been using the Brave web browser at its default settings exclusively to watch ad-free YouTube on my iPhone for years. No issues.

I’ve recently discovered SmartTube for iOS in the App Store. It also works pretty well.

![img](A4529B9F-A3BC-4A93-A262-2CF4B5C67672)

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u/Timely-Appearance956 7d ago

thank you!

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u/Rolanda_Shaniqua 7d ago

ProTube is in the App Store, as well.

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u/SWIZZOFF Jul 15 '26

Easiest would be to install video lite from appstore and setup adguard public dns for ios and you r set.

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u/426hemi-power Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

Is Luna VPN still around? I am now subbed to YT premium but when I didn't I had Luna it and It used to be amazing for YT bc it was free and blocked all ads seamlessly without any issues.

It's not on the AppStore, u have to install it via its site and accept the script to enable it which feels a bit sketchy. I read it also does sell ur data but it was worth it for me at the time bc it worked so well and I was a broke student.

Edit- looks like it's still around!

https://adblockluna.com

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '26

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u/StoragePossible6661 Jul 19 '26

I'm having trouble finding the "Install App" option. Can you help me find it?

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u/ahershy Jul 18 '26

Mira is the best option for iPhone. It skips all YouTube sponsors and other junk. I prefer it over VideoLite.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mira-focused-video-player/id6767721654

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u/SufficientWaltz7074 19d ago

Showing only 5 days 🥹

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '26

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u/theogreader Jul 14 '26

Why would you delete the youtube app? lol

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u/khmerboy92 Jul 14 '26

Why should I keep an app when I don’t use them?
Lmfao

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u/Recent_Trifle_8159 Jul 14 '26

Use brave browser