Is AdBlock down? User reports indicate possible problems with AdBlock

Is AdBlock Down Right Now?

No, AdBlock is not down right now. The extension runs inside your own browser, so there is no central service to fail. When users report AdBlock down, ads have usually started slipping through, or a website has learned to detect the blocker.

This page tracks the live AdBlock status from user reports. It helps you judge is AdBlock down in the sense of a broken update, or is one site’s new defenses the real cause.

Is AdBlock Down for Me or Everyone?

A widespread AdBlock outage follows a browser or extension update and hits everyone at once. One stubborn site, though, may simply block visitors who use any ad blocker. Ask is AdBlock down for me or for all users, then compare the reports above. Wide reports suggest a fresh update issue. Few reports mean the site changed its rules.

Why Is AdBlock Not Blocking YouTube Ads?

YouTube and ad blockers fight a constant arms race. The site changes how it serves ads, and blockers answer with new filter rules. During the gap, ads slip through for days. Keeping the extension and its filter lists updated closes most gaps. Signing out or using a fresh browser profile sometimes helps while the filters catch up.

Websites Keep Detecting Your Ad Blocker

Many sites now test for missing ad elements before showing content. If the test trips, they show a wall asking you to pause the blocker. Some sites accept an easy close button. Others check again after a short scroll. Filter list updates reduce these walls over time. For sites you trust, pausing the blocker is the honest trade for free content.

What Changed With Chrome’s Manifest V3?

Google moved Chrome extensions to a new system called Manifest V3. The change limits how deeply blockers can filter network traffic. AdBlock adapted with a new version built for these rules. Some advanced filtering is weaker than before, though everyday ad blocking still works. Other browsers kept the older system, which is why results differ between browsers.

Common AdBlock Problems and Fixes

YouTube ads slipping through

YouTube ads slipping through: Update the extension and refresh every filter list by hand. Restart the browser after updating. Give the filter teams a day or two when a brand new YouTube change appears.

‘Disable your ad blocker’ walls on sites

‘Disable your ad blocker’ walls on sites: Update your filter lists first, since new rules remove many walls. Clear the site’s cookies and reload. Pause the blocker only on sites you trust and want to support.

Ads showing on sites that used to be clean

Ads showing on sites that used to be clean: Check that the extension is enabled on that site. Reinstall the extension if its settings look damaged. Confirm no second blocker is fighting with the first one.

Extension missing or disabled in Chrome

Extension missing or disabled in Chrome: Open the browser’s extensions page and switch it back on. Pin the icon to the toolbar again. Reinstall from the official web store if it vanished fully.

Filter lists out of date

Filter lists out of date: Open the extension options and find the filter lists section. Press the update button for each list. Set the lists to update on their own in the future.