A fork of YouTube Music Desktop App (YTM Desktop) that adds ad blocking.
The built-in blocker uses the EasyList and uBlock Origin filter lists and can also inject the lists' scriptlets, which is what stops the ads YouTube Music plays between songs. Unpacked Chrome extensions such as uBlock Origin can be loaded into the player as well.
Everything else comes from upstream YTM Desktop: global media shortcuts, Discord rich presence, Last.fm scrobbling, custom CSS and the companion server API. It installs separately from upstream YTM Desktop and keeps its own settings.
What's new in 2.1.1
Fixes YouTube Music failing to open (stuck on the loading screen) after YouTube removed the player bar's playerApi property. Ports the upstream v2.0.12 fix and upgrades Electron to 44.
The built-in auto-update now points at this fork's releases instead of upstream's, so this one update has to be installed manually (winget upgrade or the release Setup.exe).
Fork of YTM Desktop with ad blocking, based on upstream v2.0.11.
Built-in ad blocker (Settings > Adblock, on by default) with selectable filter lists, cosmetic
filtering and scriptlet injection.
Chrome extension support for unpacked Manifest V2 extensions such as uBlock Origin.
Frequently asked questions
Is YTMDesktop Adblock free?
Yes. YTMDesktop Adblock is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0-only license.
What is the latest version of YTMDesktop Adblock?
The latest version is 2.1.1, released on Sep 10, 2026.
Is it safe to download YTMDesktop Adblock?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with f18700a698a781c94b3ca6473a173ddef60ffb3e64415c4e95a2420075433fae.
Which Windows versions does YTMDesktop Adblock support?
YTMDesktop Adblock requires Windows 10 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install YTMDesktop Adblock silently?
Run the offline installer with "YTMDesktop-Adblock-2.1.1-Setup.exe" --silent, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=oPaozinh0.YTMDesktopAdblock -e --silent.
How do I uninstall YTMDesktop Adblock?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find YTMDesktop Adblock and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=oPaozinh0.YTMDesktopAdblock -e.
