adverts automatically playing on the side of youtube?

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  1. Mick.w's Avatar
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    adverts automatically playing on the side of youtube?
    is this just me or has everyone else got this?

    like i'll be watching a video on youtube then i will hear some other **** and i'll look to my right and see two adverts playing in little ad videos on the side where suggested videos are.

    if this is just me n ive got sum kinda issue how do i get rid of this?
  2. harrietx123x's Avatar
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    Re: adverts automatically playing on the side of youtube?
    Yep it happens to me too - so irritating because I honestly don't want to know about some knew toothpaste when i'm watching a music video
  3. Nephilim's Avatar
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    Re: adverts automatically playing on the side of youtube?
    If you have Google Chrome you can download an adblocker extension.
  4. harrietx123x's Avatar
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    Re: adverts automatically playing on the side of youtube?
    (Original post by Nephilim)
    If you have Google Chrome you can download an adblocker extension.
    Can you? Where from?
  5. Nephilim's Avatar
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    Re: adverts automatically playing on the side of youtube?
    (Original post by harrietx123x)
    Can you? Where from?
    Google it.
  6. geetar's Avatar
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    Re: adverts automatically playing on the side of youtube?
    Can't you just download any old adblocker?
  7. cl_steele's Avatar
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    Re: adverts automatically playing on the side of youtube?
    Never had that issue on youtube, other sites where im watching a tv show or what have you all the time, it does my ****ing nut in trying to find which one is speaking and kill it
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