Removing ads from YouTube videos is usually a simple task on computers, just install an ad blocker in your browser and you're done. Say goodbye to those annoying interruptions forever. Unfortunately, on cell phones the task is a bit more complicated, since the only 'official' way to remove them is by paying a premium subscription. Is there a way to make it free? The answer is yes and here we are going to show you.
Although there are several applications like YouTube Vanced, these are usually not found in the Play Store, the official store for Android devices. This poses a security risk, since being hosted on third-party sites, the APK could have been altered to include some malware that could steal information from your computer. Fortunately, there is a more reliable method that has been approved by Google and Apple.
This is Brave, a browser that is available in the Play Store and App Store, so you can easily download it to your device. Once you have installed the app on your phone, you will be able to visit any web page and you will see that the ads are blocked, this is because the developers have included their own adblocker. If you go to YouTube, for example, you won't see the ads before, during and after the videos either.
How to replace YouTube with Brave?
1. Go to Brave and type m.youtube.com in the address bar
2. Once you enter the platform, in the options you should look for add to the main screen.
3. You will see that an icon is created on the screen of your smartphone that will serve as a direct access to YouTube.
That would be it. Another of the peculiarities of Brave is that you can log in with your account, you can also play the videos in the background, that is, with the screen off or while you open another application like WhatsApp or Facebook.