How to Automatically Skip YouTube Preroll Ads
Patrick Bushe · May 1, 2026
Blocking the ads is more reliable than clicking Skip. Patrick Bushe's Ultimate Adblocker blocks YouTube ads, including pre-roll ads, with its "Block YouTube ads" switch. YouTube Premium removes ads officially, and supports creators. AutoBrowser, also by Patrick Bushe, doesn't click buttons, so it can't skip ads.
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