Ad Shield for YouTube™ icon

Ad Shield for YouTube™

by Hakam Qadi · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Automatically handles YouTube ads and skips creator sponsorship segments using community SponsorBlock data.

Users
11
+2 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#192K
#161K among extensions
Version
1.8.0
updated 9 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 2 months
0611Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 11 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 months
012Aug 2026Oct 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Ad Shield for YouTube™

Ad Shield for YouTube™ helps reduce interruptions while watching videos on YouTube. When a skippable ad appears, the extension automatically activates YouTube's available Skip Ad action. When an ad cannot be skipped, the extension temporarily mutes and speeds it up, then restores your previous playback settings when normal video playback resumes. Key features: • Automatically skips skippable ads when the Skip Ad button becomes available • Mutes and speeds up non-skippable ads • Removes common promoted and overlay ad elements • Simple on/off control from the extension popup • Local Ads Handled counter with reset option • No account or sign-in required • No analytics or tracking • No external servers or remote code • Settings and counter data are stored locally using Chrome storage Ad Shield for YouTube™ is designed with a single purpose: making YouTube viewing less interrupted by advertising. The extension runs only on YouTube pages and does not collect or transmit your browsing history or personal information. You can pause protection at any time from the extension popup. This extension is independently developed and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or produced by YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+10.0%00.00
30 days+2+22.2%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.8.09 Aug 2026
1.7.08 Aug 2026
1.6.17 Aug 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
7 Aug 2026
Size
59 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
hheadmhncbhpnjmfeldkbccimjaccbel

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 1, likelihood 3
Permissions
storage
Site access
https://sponsor.ajay.app/*

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