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YouTube is enforcing its ad-blocking apps on mobile

You'll get a message that says, "The following content is not available on this app"

YouTube is strengthening its enforcement of third-party apps, specifically ad-blocking apps on mobile.

Those using these third-party apps to block ads may see buffering issues or an error that reads, “the following content is not available on this app” when watching a video.

Google says it doesn’t allow these third-party apps to turn off ads because it prevents creators from being rewarded for viewership. Ads on YouTube support creators, and if you want an ad-free experience

YouTube allows third-party apps to use its API and follow its API Services Terms of Service; however, any app that violates these terms will be blocked.

Source: Google

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