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Blocking ads on Crunchyroll isn’t the easiest, but it is possible. Crunchyroll has one of the biggest collections of anime and Asian dramas on the internet. It includes a free tier that allows you to watch select titles with ads, but there are some ad blockers that will eliminate those ads completely.
We tested out a few methods for blocking ads on mobile and desktop to bring you the easiest solutions. While paying for Crunchyroll’s lowest ad-free tier — which is currently $7.99/mo — is the only option in some cases, there are ways to get around ads depending on your device. The best ad blockers available as well as VPNs with ad blockers can get the job done.
Ready to ditch the ads on Crunchyroll? Read on below.
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We found it difficult to broadly block Crunchyroll ads across various platforms. While some may claim that ad blockers work in the app, they don’t work on either iOS or Android, according to our experience.
We also found that Crunchyroll blocked us from watching any content in our mobile browser, prompting us to open the app if we wanted to watch anything.
Luckily, using ad blockers on our computer’s browsers did allow us to watch Crunchyroll without ads.
Total Adblock worked on Chrome, although Crunchyroll blocked Safari when Total Adblock was enabled. Firefox is another option with uBlock Origin installed, as the ad blocker works on that browser.
Unfortunately, there’s no way to block Crunchyroll ads in app unless you sign up for a premium subscription. We tried exporting video to our Total Adblock app — the only ad blocker that tends to work in these situations — and it came back as unsupported.
Crunchyroll plans can be purchased through the app itself and all plan levels include an ad-free experience. Some users on Reddit have reported having a single ad play at the beginning of some episodes. If you have purchased a premium subscription and are still being served ads, reach out to customer support to have this issue fixed immediately.
To block Crunchyroll ads in your Chrome browser, you can download and turn on Total Adblock. We found this to be the most effective way to watch Crunchyroll ad free.
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Yes, ad blockers like Total Adblock work on streaming sites. We were able to effectively watch Crunchyroll on our desktop’s Chrome browser without any ads. We’ve also seen Total Adblock effectively block ads on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, other go-to platforms for streaming anime.
A VPN like Surfshark with CleanWeb or NordVPN with Threat Protection Pro will both give you ad blocking capabilities. Not only will you have the security and protection of a VPN, you’ll also enjoy being able to unblock geo-restricted content on other streaming services.
You can watch Netflix ad-free with a VPN if it’s a quality service, and other streaming platforms like Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and more can also be unlocked.
To block ads on Crunchyroll using your VPN service with additional ad blocking software, do the following:
If you’re looking to unblock geo-restricted content, one of the best VPNs for Japan can help you access locked libraries.
We were able to turn on uBlock Origin briefly on Chrome and it did block ads on Crunchyroll. As soon as we paused the video, however, Chrome disabled our uBlock Origin extension. Since uBlock Origin still works on Firefox, you can use the extension on that browser to block ads on Crunchyroll without interruption.
While it isn’t illegal to use an ad blocker to skip Crunchyroll ads, it may be considered a violation of the platform’s terms of service. You may get banned for watching content with an ad blocker turned on.
Unfortunately, the only way to skip Crunchyroll ads on iOS is to purchase a premium subscription. We tried to export our Crunchyroll to Total Adblock, but it isn’t supported. We also tried to watch on Safari and Chrome, but Crunchyroll requires you to watch content in its app and not in the browser when on mobile.
You can watch Crunchyroll on a Firefox browser with uBlock Origin installed. We tested it, and uBlock Origin is still able to block Crunchyroll ads if you’re watching via your browser on a computer.
Yes, you can block ads on Crunchyroll but not on every device, browser, or operating system. We found it works best using a Chrome desktop browser with Total Adblock installed.
A strong ad blocker like uBlock Origin may work, but only if your browser is still supporting it. And don’t forget, using any ad blocker may be a violation of Crunchyroll’s terms and may lead to account suspension or termination.
Using some of the best ad blockers available has advantages outside of blocking Crunchyroll ads, including cleaning up your entire browsing experience and helping you avoid trackers across the web.
While blocking Crunchyroll ads in the app may not work, you can block unwanted ads via a desktop browser. Whether you use a designated ad blocker or a VPN with additional ad blocking technology, keeping your online environment ad free will make it a more enjoyable experience every time.
Instantly blocks distracting ads on millions of websites, including Facebook and YouTube ads
Blocks third-party trackers to protect your privacy and information
Improves page load times and enables faster browsing
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