How to fix
Adblock doesn’t stop ads on Twitch
on Windows

Hello. I got the AdBlock extension for my browser, but I still see the advertisements when I watch Twitch streams. Is there something I can do?

Twitch is a video live streaming service that focuses on video games. It is a platform for content, including esports[ref en-1] tournaments, personal streams of individual gamers, and gaming-related talk shows. The website also runs ads because the revenue supports content creators, extension developers, and the website itself. Without ad revenue, Twitch could not offer a free viewing experience to all of its users.

Twitch also recently announced a new creator incentive program called Ads Incentive Program (AIP). The program will provide a new revenue stream from ads that select partners can place within their content for a set amount of time for a flat payout. Although it is another income stream for the creators, many users are not happy about it.

Viewers have started using browser extensions, like AdBlock to prevent the ads from interrupting the streams they watch. However, for some people it has not done the trick. In this guide, you will find 5 methods that could help you fix Adblock not stopping ads on Twitch.

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Method 1. Update AdBlock To The Latest Version

• Open your Chrome browser
• In the address bar, type in chrome://extensions and press Enter

• Find Developer Mode in the top right corner and click it
• Click Update, and all of your extensions will be updated

• Restart Chrome
• Visit Twitch and see if the problem is resolved

Method 2. Configure AdBlock Settings

• Open AdBlock by clicking the icon in the top right corner of your Chrome browser
• Click on the gear icon, which opens the Settings
• Click on the General tab
• Untick Allow Acceptable Ads and then restart Chrome

• Visit Twitch and see if the problem is gone

Method 3. Add Twitch to Adblock Manually

• Open your Chrome browser
• In the top right, click the AdBlock icon
• When the pop-up appears, click the gear icon, which will take you to Settings
• On the left side, click on Advanced tab, then scroll down to the My Filter section and click it
• Add the following commands, with one on each line:
  www.twitch.tv##.player-ad-overlay.player-overlay
  www.twitch.tv##.js-player-ad-overlay.player-ad-overlay
  r/https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js
  https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js

• Save the settings and restart the browser
• Visit Twitch and see if the problem is resolved

Method 4. Try using a Different Browser

If the previous methods have not fixed the issue, you may want to try giving other browsers a chance. 

Method 5. Use Twitch Turbo

Twitch Turbo is a monthly subscription program offered exclusively on Twitch. It is guaranteed to remove all advertisements from the streaming platform. Users also receive many other interesting benefits that can improve their Twitch experience.