netflix.com: ads

[RyzeR0it]

Prerequisites

• [X] This is NOT a YouTube, Facebook, Twitch or a shortener/hosting site report. These sites MUST be reported by clicking their respective links.
• [X] I read and understand the policy about what is a valid filter issue.
• [X] I verified that this issue is not a duplicate. (Search here to find out.)
• [X] I did not remove any of the default filter lists, or I have verified that the issue was not caused by removing any of the default lists.
• [X] I did not enable additional filter lists, or I have verified that the issue still occurs without enabling additional filter lists.
• [X] I do not have custom filters/rules, or I have verified that the issue still occurs without custom filters/rules.
• [X] I am not using uBlock Origin along with other content blockers.
• [X] I have verified that the web browser's built-in content blocker/tracking protection, network wide/DNS blocking, or my VPN is not causing the issue.
• [X] I have verified that other extensions are not causing the issue.
• [X] If this is about a breakage or detection, I have verified that it is caused by uBlock Origin and isn't a site issue.
• [ ] I did not answer truthfully to ALL the above checkboxes.

URL(s) where the issue occurs.

https://netflix.com

Description

Tried using uBlockOrigin to block ads in Netflix, but they ALWAYS play, and NO ads are ever blocked. I have tried changing settings (i.e filter list to be more strict) I have tried to add in a script specifically for netflix to no avail. Tried resetting everything back to default, as well as uninstalling and reinstalling the extension, but nothing seems to be working.

Other extensions used

Tampermonkey (NOT Active, only used for Twitch ads)

Screenshot(s)

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Configuration

Details

```yaml uBlock Origin: 1.59.0 Firefox: 129 filterset (summary): network: 152219 cosmetic: 47778 scriptlet: 20597 html: 1913 listset (total-discarded, last-updated): default: user-filters: 0-0, never ublock-filters: 39784-118, now ublock-badware: 10321-6, now ublock-privacy: 1052-4, now ublock-unbreak: 2540-1, now ublock-quick-fixes: 128-8, now easylist: 85081-179, now easyprivacy: 53121-65, now urlhaus-1: 28455-0, 1m plowe-0: 3556-997, 1m filterset (user): [empty] userSettings: [none] hiddenSettings: [none] supportStats: allReadyAfter: 1649 ms maxAssetCacheWait: 29 ms cacheBackend: indexedDB popupPanel: blocked: 2 network: netflix.com: 2 ```

[stephenhawk8054]

Ads on streaming sites are investigated thanks to users willing to share account credentials. However, if I'm not mistaken, Netflix is strict with account sharing so I'm not sure if it's good to do that or not.

If you are still willing to share, we can give you emails so you can share the accounts.

[mapx-]

@RyzeR0it if you can share your account credentials just comment here (and we'll provide an email address where you can send the info). Closing for now.

[stephenhawk8054]

@bburns123 Can you test these filters:

netflix.com##+js(json-prune-fetch-response, result.adverts, , propsToMatch, /manifest)

netflix.com##+js(json-prune-xhr-response, result.adverts, , propsToMatch, /manifest)

Click on uBO icon > ⚙ Dashboard button > Add the filter(s) in "My filters" pane > ✓ Apply changes > Open new tab and test again.

[mapx-]

@RyzeR0it could you test the filters above ?

[Raza-0007]

@stephenhawk8054,

Your filters from Sept 19 are not working not Netflix. Attached below are two log files taken when the video passed over an ad break. The first log file is the complete log. The second one is with first-party filter applied, so its easier to read.

In the log files search for keywords: adBreakHydration adProgress adComplete adBreakComplete

Based on these logs, is there a way to create a custom filter to block ads on Netflix?

Thanks,

Netflix Log.txt

Netflix log Filtered.txt

[stephenhawk8054]

@Raza-0007 No, these logs are not enough. The only way is investigating it directly

Ads on streaming sites are investigated thanks to users willing to share account credentials. However, if I'm not mistaken, Netflix is strict with account sharing so I'm not sure if it's good to do that or not.

If you are still willing to share, we can give you emails so you can share the accounts.

[Raza-0007]

OK. Thanks.