https://github.com/mohdjey123/instant-skip

A basic Chrome extension designed to automatically skip ads on YouTube.
https://github.com/mohdjey123/instant-skip

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A basic Chrome extension designed to automatically skip ads on YouTube.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/mohdjey123/instant-skip
• Owner: Mohdjey123
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-09-23T02:50:49.000Z (3 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-11-06T21:27:31.000Z (about 2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-28T09:38:03.738Z (8 days ago)
• Topics: ad-blocker, ad-blocking, ad-free, ad-skip, ad-skipping, adskip, chrome-extension, chrome-extensions, youtube-adblocker, youtube-ads-skip
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 41 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Instant-Skip

This is a basic Chrome extension designed to automatically skip ads on YouTube. 

## Purpose

This project was created for learning purposes to explore Chrome extension development, including:

- Working with the Chrome extension API

- Using background scripts and content scripts

- Managing state with `chrome.storage`

## Important Note

**This extension is not intended to violate YouTube's guidelines or terms of service.** It is purely a learning project to understand how Chrome extensions can interact with web pages.

**Please Note**: This project is experimental and for educational purposes. It will not receive updates or maintenance if it stops working due to changes in YouTube's ad system or Chrome's extension policies.

## Features

- Automatically skips YouTube ads when available.

## Getting Started

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.

1. Open your Chromium-based browser.

1. Navigate to the extensions page:

     - For Chromium/Chrome: `chrome://extensions/`

     - For Opera: `opera://extensions/`

1. Enable Developer mode.

1. Click on "Load unpacked" and select the directory where you cloned this repository.

1. Click on the extension icon to open the popup and toggle ad skipping.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.