Automatically clicks on the 'Skip Ads' button that shows within Youtube™ videos

Latest Version

Version
1.2
Update
December 2, 2024
Size
14.65KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
3.73684 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
See more

Skip Ads Extension

Automatically clicks on the 'Skip Ads' button within Youtube™ videos.

Details:
- Works on the latest silent ads, which are not blocked by popular ad blocker extensions.
- Clicks the 'Skip Ads' button in less than 1 sec.
- Only works on youtube.com.
- Just install it and the auto-clicking is enabled. No configuration needed.
- Does not work on non-skippable ads.

Enjoy uninterrupted music!

*** NEW UPDATES ***
🔥 Version 1.2
- Update for Manifest V3
🔥 Version 1.1
- Update after Youtube renamed their button class on 11/11/2023.
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Skip Ads", "version": "1.2", "description": "Automatically clicks on the 'Skip Ads' button that shows within Youtube\u2122 videos", "permissions": [], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://www.youtube.com/*"],"js": ["content.js"] } ], "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "32": "images/icon32.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "manifest_version": 3}
Read more

How to download and manually install Skip Ads extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Skip Ads extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Skip Ads extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Skip Ads extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Skip Ads extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Skip Ads extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Skip Ads Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Skip Ads extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Skip Ads extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Skip Ads extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Skip Ads extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Skip Ads extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Skip Ads extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Skip Ads extension file

Select and download the Skip Ads extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Skip Ads extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Skip Ads extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Skip Ads extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Skip Ads extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

Similar Extensions

icon

AdBlock Max - ad blocker Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 8186 ★ 7.7MiB

icon

AdBlock on YouTube™ Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 760 ★ 1.03MiB

icon

Adblocker for Youtube™ Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 28838 ★ 770KiB

icon

Skip Ad - Ad Block & Auto Ad Skip on YouTube Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 975 ★ 113KiB

icon

Adblock Pro for Youtube™ Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 404 ★ 163KiB

icon

Skip Ads Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 12 ★ 15.1KiB

icon

Ad Blocker for YouTube Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 46 ★ 23.32KiB

icon

YouTube Ad Skipper Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 26 ★ 15.42KiB

icon

Ad Skip Master for Youtube Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 235 ★ 230KiB

icon

AdBlocker for YouTube™ Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 6 ★ 99.87KiB

icon

Youtube Ad Skipper Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 2 ★ 106KiB

icon

Youtube Video Skip Ad Trigger Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 212 ★ 954KiB

icon

YouTube Ad Skipper Extension · Accessibility 10,000+ 11 ★ 39.22KiB

icon

YouTube Skip Ads Extension · Accessibility 10,000+ 4 ★ 6.02KiB

icon

YouTube Background Ad Skip Extension Extension · Accessibility 10,000+ 3 ★ 17.34KiB

icon

YouTube Ad skipper 100% Working Extension · Fun 10,000+ 15 ★ 13.41KiB

icon

YouTube Ad Auto-skipper Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 374 ★ 111KiB

icon

AdBlocker for YouTube™ Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 195 ★ 75.65KiB

icon

Youtube Ads Killer Extension · Fun 10,000+ 6 ★ 17.89KiB

icon

Auto Skip Youtube Ads Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 54 ★ 15.89KiB

icon

Multi Skipper: Skip ads, intros & recaps Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 53 ★ 254KiB

icon

Mike Adblock für Chrome | Chrome-Werbeblocker Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 734 ★ 2.31MiB

icon

StopAll Ads Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 76 ★ 1.3MiB

icon

Youtube Autoclose Ads Extension · Productivity 10,000+ 13 ★ 722KiB

User reviews

icon

Mack (ID: 0000006a04d4d194) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/12/2023 does nothing, ads just play unless I hit skip myself.

icon

afna fuad (ID: 0000003c68987dc9) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/21/2022 its not working

icon

Denesh (ID: 0000002690ef6dbc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/04/2021 Good!

icon

ใต้สุด แดนสยาม (ใต้สุดแดนสยาม) (ID: 000000e0dfcecc1c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/06/2021 Good

icon

Konstantinos Kazanidis (ID: 000000f4d3490fc7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/15/2021 Very useful extension!