mfletch Posted October 20, 2023 ID:1596051 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Malwarebytes browser guard is stopping YouTube from opening it is saying I have an add blocker installed, Is there going to be a fix or is it the end of browser guard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Porthos Posted October 20, 2023 ID:1596054 Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 minute ago, mfletch said: Is there going to be a fix or is it the end of browser guard. YouTube is rolling out blocking the use of all ad blockers. You most likely just add YouTube to exclusions hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted October 20, 2023 Author ID:1596058 Share Posted October 20, 2023 The mbst-grab-results.zip mbst-grab-results.zip mbst-grab-results.zip mbst-grab-results.zip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted October 20, 2023 ID:1596059 Share Posted October 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, mfletch said: The mbst-grab-results.zip No logs were needed for this issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfletch Posted October 20, 2023 Author ID:1596060 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Just following instructions but thank for you input Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDIF Posted October 21, 2023 ID:1596119 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Has nothing to do with malwarebytes. Google now simply forces you to see or pay for advertising. So you will have to turn off the adblocker for YouTube. Here i have not seen this until now, I can look for hours without interruption. While my neighbor have it and family, no idea what i do specially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariuxReloaded Posted October 22, 2023 ID:1596229 Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 10/20/2023 at 10:51 PM, Porthos said: YouTube is rolling out blocking the use of all ad blockers. You most likely just add YouTube to exclusions hopefully. 21 hours ago, SPDIF said: Has nothing to do with malwarebytes. Google now simply forces you to see or pay for advertising. So you will have to turn off the adblocker for YouTube. Here i have not seen this until now, I can look for hours without interruption. While my neighbor have it and family, no idea what i do specially. Yes, YT has started blocking the adblockers, that's right. However, many adblockers, such as uBlock and AdGuard, have just rolled out a specific "anti-anti-adblocker" filter update and now this issue has been fixed. So, the question is: will Malwarebytes do anything about it or the only solution will be disabling Browser Guard/whitelisting YT on Browser Guard, because MB team does not want to break this new rule made by Google? Thanks in advance 🙏 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4rKy Posted October 28, 2023 ID:1597123 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) I have the same problem right now any fix for this ? I am on edge btw. The only fix i have found is to unistal the browser guard but thats not really an option. And enable ads for youtube only doesnt work either i have to delete the guard to enjoy youtube video,s. Hopefully a fix will come soon. Edited October 28, 2023 by D4rKy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmacri Posted October 28, 2023 ID:1597125 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, D4rKy said: I have the same problem right now any fix for this ? I am on edge btw. The only fix i have found is to unistal the browser guard but thats not really an option. Hi D4rKy You might want to monitor NaNoNyMouse's 13-Oct-2023 AskWoody thread “Ad blockers are not allowed on YouTube” . Someone posted there today about a browser extension called FadBlock (Friendly Adblock for YouTube) that is available in the Firefox Add-ons repository and Chrome Web Store that might provide a workaround for this problem. See Martin Brinkmann's 28-Oct-2023 review on the ghacks.net site at This special YouTube Adblocker skips ads instead of blocking them. I don't see FadBlock listed in Microsoft's Edge Add-ons store at https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/Microsoft-Edge-Extensions-Home but if view your installed extensions in MS Edge (type edge://extensions/ in the address bar) and turn on Allow Extensions From Other Stores as instructed in the MS support article Add, turn off, or remove extensions in Microsoft Edge then this will allow you to install any extension from the Chrome Web Store. Note that I haven't tried this FadBlock extension myself but early feedback in NaNoNyMouse's AskWoody thread sounds positive. ------------ Dell Inspiron 5584 * 64-bit Win 10 Pro v22H2 build 19045.3570 * Firefox v119.0.0 * Microsoft Edge v118.0.2088.76 * Microsoft Defender v4.18.23090.2008-1.1.23090.2007 * Malwarebytes Premium v4.6.5.293-1.0.2181 * Macrium Reflect Free v8.0.7690 Edited October 28, 2023 by lmacri Added MS Edge screenshot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4rKy Posted October 28, 2023 ID:1597126 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) @lmacri thanks for the feedback but i am not gonne use other third party ones for now. Hopefully the team from malwarebytes can fix this problem as quickly as possible. Edited October 28, 2023 by D4rKy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmacri Posted October 28, 2023 ID:1597128 Share Posted October 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, D4rKy said: @lmacri thanks for the feedback but i am not gonne use other third party ones for now. Hopefully the team from malwarebytes can fix this problem as quickly as possible. Hi D4rKy: Please read some of the later posts in this thread. This problem is caused by a new policy implemented by YouTube and has nothing to do with Malwarebytes. Users who do not have Malwarebytes installed on their computer have the same problem. ------------ Dell Inspiron 5584 * 64-bit Win 10 Pro v22H2 build 19045.3570 * Firefox v119.0.0 * Microsoft Edge v118.0.2088.76 * Microsoft Defender v4.18.23090.2008-1.1.23090.2007 * Malwarebytes Premium v4.6.5.293-1.0.2181 * Macrium Reflect Free v8.0.7690 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4rKy Posted October 28, 2023 ID:1597129 Share Posted October 28, 2023 @lmacri i mean browser guard is family from malwarebytes. If i dont use browser guard youtube works fine. So for now there should be a fix coming soon hopefully. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted October 28, 2023 ID:1597130 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, D4rKy said: Hopefully the team from malwarebytes can fix this problem as quickly as possible. Malwarebytes is probably not going to bypass YouTube's policies. Go to YouTube and turn off the following and see if that helps. if so the rest of the web is still protected. Edited October 28, 2023 by Porthos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4rKy Posted October 28, 2023 ID:1597133 Share Posted October 28, 2023 @Porthos i tried it already it doesnt work if i disable ads/trackers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted October 28, 2023 ID:1597135 Share Posted October 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, D4rKy said: it doesnt work if i disable ads/trackers. Turn off all 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4rKy Posted October 28, 2023 ID:1597144 Share Posted October 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Porthos said: Malwarebytes is probably not going to bypass YouTube's policies. Go to YouTube and turn off the following and see if that helps. if so the rest of the web is still protected. Sadly it still blocks, well i gues no more youtube then for now. Unless a small update can fix this. Edited October 28, 2023 by D4rKy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDIF Posted October 29, 2023 ID:1597189 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Still has nothing to do with MWB... With or without Browser Guard, i look anything i want, as long as i want, no adds to see or any warning. 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4rKy Posted October 29, 2023 ID:1597192 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, SPDIF said: Still has nothing to do with MWB... With or without Browser Guard, i look anything i want, as long as i want, no adds to see or any warning. 😀 They rolling out true the whole world wont be long then u cant watch it either anymore unless u disable malwarebytes browser guard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDIF Posted October 29, 2023 ID:1597193 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) I even download that video in seconds if needed. All around me complain, but i have yet to see the first video block. I decide to what i look, not youtube. No problems here either i use their Guard or not, it plays no role. Friends complain, family, but at my computers nothing to see... Edited October 29, 2023 by SPDIF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4rKy Posted October 29, 2023 ID:1597196 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I hope we got a response soon for this after the weekend. I am almost in the boat to buy youtube premium now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDIF Posted October 29, 2023 ID:1597198 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) I even have no account on youtube, never subscribe anyone or anything. Maybe that's the reason, i dunno. But thinking that MWB will help you blocking the ads on youtube... Dream further... MWB does not block anything on youtube, you need other extensions for that. It only makes that youtube can't follow you and give somewhat more privacy. When i switch off everything in the browser then i see ads, and a lot of them. When at this moment i activate Browser Guard, nothing changes i still have ads. MWB blocks cookies for advertising, and that can make youtube to send an alert to you. MWB is an AV and privacy packet not an adblocker... Edited October 29, 2023 by SPDIF 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDIF Posted October 29, 2023 ID:1597203 Share Posted October 29, 2023 MWB will not block this new rule from youtube, they could end up in court... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariuxReloaded Posted October 29, 2023 ID:1597204 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, SPDIF said: I even have no account on youtube, never subscribe anyone or anything. Maybe that's the reason, i dunno. But thinking that MWB will help you blocking the ads on youtube... Dream further... MWB does not block anything on youtube, you need other extensions for that. It only makes that youtube can't follow you and give somewhat more privacy. When i switch off everything in the browser then i see ads, and a lot of them. When at this moment i activate Browser Guard, nothing changes i still have ads. And this is the reason why you're not seeing any block warnings: the anti-adblocker implemented by YT links to your Google/YouTube account. Indeed, as a temporary workaround, I'm watching YT videos on Firefox and Edge, because I'm not logged in with my Google account there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPDIF Posted October 29, 2023 ID:1597205 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Good to know, i also never comment on video's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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