DuckDuckGo's browser now blocks YouTube ads by default on iPhone and Mac, using uBlock Origin filters to skip pre-roll and mid-video ads while preserving features like watch history, though videos may buffer slightly longer.

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DuckDuckGo's browser now blocks YouTube ads by default for iPhone and Mac users, stopping pre-roll and mid-video ads while keeping features like watch history intact. The browser uses uBlock Origin's filter lists, though videos may buffer slightly longer before playing uninterrupted.

DuckDuckGo Browser Now Blocks YouTube Ads on iPhone and Mac

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