Posted Jul 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTCEEmma RothDuckDuckGo says its browser can now block YouTube ads.It will also block “most video ads” outside YouTube, according to a blog post. DuckDuckGo’s browser will switch on the feature by default across Windows, Mac, and iOS devices, while users on Android will have to enable it manually from the Settings menu.Image: DuckDuckGoFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Emma Roth
DuckDuckGo says its browser can now block YouTube ads.
It will also block “most video ads” outside YouTube, according to a blog post. DuckDuckGo’s browser will switch on the feature by default across Windows, Mac, and iOS devices, while users on Android will have to enable it manually from the Settings menu. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Settings-illustration.png?quality=90&strip=all]
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