How to Bypass Anti‐AdBlockers in Chrome: 8 Tricks That Work

Many websites use anti-ad-block detectors to force users to disable their ad blockers to view the site. Blocking users who use ad blockers is common, as websites will not earn money if people don't load their ads. If you are trying to view a website in Chrome that uses ad-block detection, you may be able to bypass it.

Adblock Detector Bypass Tips

If it's just one website, disabling JavaScript or using incognito mode will usually bypass ad block detection.
For a long-term solution, switch to a standalone ad blocker, DNS ad blocking, or a VPN that blocks ads.
Instead of using Chrome, consider switching to Firefox or Brave, as they allow you to use uBlock, which does a better job of bypassing ad block detection.

Method 1

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Disabling JavaScript

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Click the settings icon to the left of the website's address. Depending on the website, you may be able to bypass the adblock detector by turning off JavaScript for that site only. While the website is open in Chrome, you'll see an icon with two sliders to the left of the URL. Clicking the icon will pop open a menu.https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/114662
- If you're using Chrome on your Android, tap ⋮ and select Settings instead.
- Because you can't disable JavaScript in the iOS version of Chrome, this method won't work if you're using an iPhone or iPad.
- Disabling JavaScript may have other effects on the site. Certain features won't work without JavaScript enabled.
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Click Site setting. This opens the site settings for the current website.

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Block JavaScript on the website. To do this, click the menu next to "JavaScript," then select Block. This disables JavaScript for this website only.
- Now that JavaScript is blocked, refresh the page to see if you're still being nagged by the ad detector.

Method 2

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Using Reading Mode

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Switching to reading mode might bypass ad block detection. Reading Mode is a feature built into Google Chrome (computers only) that removes distractions from websites, making them easier to read. A byproduct of "removing distractions" is that it will also sometimes remove ads.^{[1]
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- To enable Reading Mode in Chrome, click the menu ⋮, select More Tools, then select Reading Mode.
- If this doesn't help, try disabling your ad blocker, then switching to Reading Mode.

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Using a Standalone Ad Blocker

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Anti-adblockers have a harder time detecting non-browser-based ad blockers. If your ad blocker is installed as a Chrome extension, try switching to an ad blocker that runs in a separate app on your computer, phone, or tablet. Some popular ad blockers that offer apps that aren't built into your web browser:
- AdGuard
- AdLock
- Blokada
- AdAway (Android only)

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Using Incognito Mode

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Allow your ad blocker to run in incognito mode. If the website uses cookies to detect ad blockers, load the site in incognito, and see if it tricks the ad block detector. However, since your ad blocker is likely disabled in Incognito mode by default, you'll need to allow it first. Here's how:
- Click the Chrome menu ⋮ and select Extensions.
- Click Details on your ad blocker.
- Toggle on "Allow in Incognito."
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Open an Incognito window and load the website. You can activate Incognito mode by pressing Ctrl + Shift + N (Windows, Linux, & Chromebook) or Command + Shift + N (Mac).^{[2]
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- If this works, you can use this trick each time you want to view the website.

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Using VPN Ad Blocking

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Get a VPN that blocks ads at the network level. If you don't have a VPN, or you're not using a VPN that comes with ad-blocking features at the network level, consider replacing your browser-based ad blocker with a VPN that blocks ads. Some popular options:

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Using DNS Ad Blocking

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Block ads using alternate DNS servers instead of an ad blocker. If you're having no luck bypassing ad block detection in Chrome, try signing up for a service that lets you switch your DNS servers to ones that block ads before they reach your device. If you try this option, be sure to disable your browser-based ad blocker; otherwise, the website will still detect it. You may even be able to block ads at the router level on your entire home network by changing the DNS servers there.^{[3]
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- NextDNS
- ControlD
- Quad9
- Mullvad
- RethinkDNS

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Using a Different Browser

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It can be harder to bypass ad block detection on Chrome than on other browsers. Because Google is primarily an advertising company, they take ad blocking more seriously than other browser developers. Chrome's update to the Manifest v3 extension framework has impacted the functionality of many ad blockers.^{[4]
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Research source} Some of the most powerful ad blockers, including those that made it easy to get past anti-ad blocking mechanisms, no longer work on Chrome.
- For example, if the goal is to block ads on YouTube, the most reliable way to do it is to switch to a browser that still supports uBlock Origin, such as Firefox or Brave, then use uBlock Origin to watch YouTube videos.

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Using DevTools

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Open Developer Tools on the site that's detecting your ad blocker. This is a method that works on the page you want to view until you reload or close it. This method may be helpful if other methods haven't worked, or if you don't want to install third-party software. To open DevTools, load the website, then press Ctrl + Shift + C (PC/Chromebook) or Command + Option + C (Mac).^{[5]
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Find the HTML div element that blocks your extension. You may do this by hovering your cursor over each <div> element. When the right element is highlighted on the webpage, you have found it. Right-click or control-click it, then select Delete element.
- Once you've done this, click the X at the upper-right corner of the developer panel to exit Inspect mode.
- Now, refresh the page to see if you can view it without having to disable your ad blocker.
- If the element was removed, but you cannot scroll the webpage, see the next step.
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Enable scrolling (if necessary). If you can't scroll the website now, you can re-enable scrolling using these steps:
- Press Ctrl + Shift + C (PC/Chromebook) or Command + Option + C (Mac) again.
- Find the HTML element containing "overflow: hidden" at the top of the list. You may need to click the downward arrow next to the <body> tag first.
- Replace hidden with scroll.
- If you cannot find the "Overflow" element, try to find something that contains "scrolling: off" or "no-scroll" somewhere at the top of the script, and replace it with the positive alternative (e.g., "no" with "yes" or "off" with "on").